When Amon G. Carter Sr. visited Ireland, he was hailed as "the mighty Carter, son of the Lone Star State." Quite fitting. Texas is what it is today - a leader in industry, especially aviation - in part because of the work Carter did in the first half of the 20th century. A one-man economic development department for Fort Worth and vast West Texas, Carter is credited with luring a trillion dollars' worth of businesses to his beloved state. Flashy, excessive, impulsive and powerful, the pretend-cowboy manipulated presidents with gifts and hobnobbed with celebrities. At every turn, he fought arch-rival Dallas. Legend has it that he carried a sack lunch to Big D because he didn't want to spend any money there. In this book, a companion to the new theatrical production of the same name, Amon Carter tells how he built one of the great media empires of the land - and what he did with it. The book also presents 100 classic photographs from the era that bring Amon's words to life. Amon Carter is "by far Texas' most public-spirited man." - Will Rogers "Dave Lieber writes a funny play about Amon Carter." - Dallas Observer "This is Dave Lieber's Citizen Kane." - Rick Blair, Artisan Center Theater

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