This book is about the Onedia community, led by John Humphrey Noyes. He collected a group of followers who wanted an alternative to the Puritan belief system that was prevalent in America at this time. They were a kind of communist type, free love community. They eventually created a business to support themselves, that ultimately turned into the Oneida silverware that we all know as a brand today. I learned a lot through this book, and it was very interesting.