| The Iron Woman | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Margaret Deland |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Harper & Brothers |
| Publication date | 1911 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 477 |
| OCLC Number | 271600 |
| Preceded by | The Awakening of Helena Richie |
| Followed by | The Rising Tide |
The Iron Woman is a novel of manners by the American writer Margaret Deland (1857 - 1945) set in the 19th century fictional locale of Mercer, an Ohio River community that represents Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The novel tells the story of Mrs. Maitland, a leathery old widow who owns and operates an iron mill. Her devotion to a Puritanical work ethic alienates her son Blair, who though he stands to inherit the business, is headstrong and in love with Elizabeth Ferguson, a match Mrs. Maitland disapproves of.
It was first published in installments in Harper's Monthly from November 1910 through October 1911.