Engineers Swore Nothing Could Move The Sunken Rig Until An Old Man Started His Nineteen Forty Nine Wrecker

and discovered that engineering school had not taught him the sound wet clay made when it was about to swallow his boot.

All the while, Ruthie idled, patient and loud.

At 2:25, Hank made the fourth serious pull. This time the rig rose. Not much, not cleanly, but the rear axle lifted enough for mud to pour from beneath it like black water. Workers jammed continue reading …