"When you read this book you are hearing from some of the most influential conservation leaders in Texas about the single most important resource issue of our time: water. They may have been more than a little battered by the Texas water wars but they are unbowed and you can see why. Inspiring and heartfelt this collection of essays frames an important period in Texas water history and is a must read for water hustlers and tree huggers, alike." By Larry McKinney, Harte Research Institute