Meanwhile, with Ash

Meanwhile, with Ash

Share this post

Meanwhile, with Ash
Meanwhile, with Ash
30 Years in Prison for Moving Some Sandbags.The Case That Divided a Town

30 Years in Prison for Moving Some Sandbags.The Case That Divided a Town

He Flooded an Entire Town Just to Cheat on His Wife — Or Did He?

Ash Jurberg's avatar
Ash Jurberg
Jun 05, 2025
∙ Paid
2

Share this post

Meanwhile, with Ash
Meanwhile, with Ash
30 Years in Prison for Moving Some Sandbags.The Case That Divided a Town
Share

On July 16, 1993, the West Quincy levee suddenly failed. Within hours, the raging Mississippi River water had flooded 14,000 acres, destroyed 40 homes, ruined several businesses, and caused millions of dollars in damage.

Meanwhile, with Ash is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subsc…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Meanwhile, with Ash to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Ash Jurberg
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share