THE WILL and the WAY
HOW A GENERATION OF ACTIVISTS WON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THEIR COMMUNITY AND REGION
Approvals

“Scan the contents of this book. Try to imagine how Duluth and the Northland would be today if nobody had cared. Then you’ll begin to understand the importance of having the Will and finding the Way.”

Kristi Stokes
President, Greater Downtown Council of Duluth


“…while the book’s primary purpose is as a guidebook for future activists, the history in each story is enjoyable, entertaining and will interest casual readers as it demonstrates what—and how many—dedicated people have accomplished tangible progress for the Twin Ports.”

Hugh Bishop
Lake Superior Magazine


“…the book is fun reading and the continuity will keep your interest from page to page. Duluth’s rebirth was a combination of a number of factors, but it was the tenacity and dedication of regional and local individuals with vision and commitment that made things happen.”

Dick Palmer
Budgeteer News


“…The Will and the Way…recounts, through the eyes of those who were there, how Duluth has been transformed from a gritty, largely industrial city some 40 years ago to—in many ways—the shining city on the hill that is Duluth today….The biggest book sales really ought to come from outside Duluth—people in struggling cities throughout the country having trouble adapting to the 21st century. They can learn from it.”

May 30, 2004 Editorial
Duluth News Tribune


“…a rousing compilation of 40-plus civic achievements that led to Duluth’s extraordinary evolution over the last four decades. Everyday activism is the theme of this ‘how-to’…written by those who took part in the transformative projects…”

Minnesota History magazine

The Quarterly of the Minnesota Historical Society

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