Water Wars: Greed and Corruption in Greybull Valley

March 30, 1920, was a pivotal day in the Greybull Valley, as 150 farmers gathered in Burlington to discuss a plan that would change the course of their lives forever. The project, born from the provisions of a new state law passed in the special session of the Wyoming legislature, aimed to ensure an adequate water supply for the valley’s farms. But beneath the surface of this seemingly innocuous gathering, a tale of greed, corruption, and power struggles was unfolding.