This is a true story of one family's ancestral line spanning over 26 generations and over 10 centuries. It is a story of success, failure, joy and sorrow. It is a story of individuals experiencing life's ups and downs within their vastly different environments. It is a story of English and American history through the lens of one single family and ancestrial line. The story begins with Henry Herrick in early 17th century Leicester, England. Henry Herrick's early life in Leicester is narrated, as is his later life in Salem, Massachusetts. Once Henry makes the decision to leave England for New England for a new life, he begins to contemplate his family history beginning with his Scandinavian Vikings roots who settled in England to his famous English family to his current Puritan beliefs. Once in New England, the life and times of his decsendants along one family line are described to the present time. This book is about English and American history from early Vikings in England to 17th century immigration to America to present, through the lens of one single family over the course of 1000 years.