This genealogical history of the Salisbury family traces its lineage back over 900 years to medieval England. With a focus on the life and times of John Salisbury, a prominent American businessman and philanthropist, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and economic history of the United States in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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