Foreword Reviews: Iron and Water

By Barry Silverstein

Foreword Reviews

May 07, 2018

Iron and Water is really about the passionate commitment and valiant effort of a man and his concerned colleagues to ensure that Minnesota’s environment is protected. In that respect, Grant Merritt’s enthralling story is a model for activists everywhere.

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