"The Iron Woman" by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland is a novel first published in installments from 1910 to 1911. Set in a fictional Ohio River town representing Pittsburgh, the story centers on Mrs. Maitland, a formidable widow who runs an iron mill. Her strict work ethic and disapproval of her son Blair's romantic choice create bitter conflict. As childhood friendships evolve into tangled love affairs involving Blair, Elizabeth Ferguson, and David, the characters face choices about loyalty, honor, and passion that will reshape their lives forever. (This is an automatically generated summary.)