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PNBA BESTSELLER * "A powerful and inspiring story. Guido Rahr's mission to save the wild Pacific salmon leads him into adventures that make for a breathtakingly exciting read."--Ian Frazier, author of Travels in Siberia
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1 author picked Stronghold as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love eating salmon but am aware of the loss of salmon habitat that is limiting the supply. Stronghold illuminated the life of an unusual guy who has dedicated himself to preserving the remaining salmon rivers in places as distant as Russia and what that has meant for all the creatures and vegetation that depend on this fish.

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