"The fascinating story of the elusive man who brought steel to Buffalo, harnessed the power of Niagara Falls, underwrote the Pan-American Exposition, founded the Nichols School, and gave Buffalo, New York its most treasured gift, the Albright Art Gallery. Many layers of mystery have long shrouded this private, enigmatic man. A long overdue illustrated biography of industrialist and philanthropist John J. Albright finally reveals the remarkable story of both the man and the turn-of-the-century city in which he lived."--back cover.