“Barbara and Ed capture Daddy and his long friendship with Carlos perfectly!”
—Laura Shepard-Churchley, Chair, Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees and daughter of Alan Shepard

“Brings back the glory days of the U.S. Space Program and the importance of the ‘little people’ who made it happen. We see stern Shepard in a new and admirable light – in his high regard for the vast team of dedicated supporters who enabled astronauts to succeed.”

—Charles Duke, Apollo 16 lunar module pilot

“A fascinating book, where the question becomes more important than the answer and providing an intriguing look at Alan Shepard.”
 —Rob Parrish MD, PhD, neurosurgeon, board member, Lone Star Flight Museum

“The personal side of Alan Shepard—the first US astronaut and fifth guy to walk on the moon—and his genuine friendship with Carlos theBarber. Newer and younger residents of Space City will connect with
the great stories as we go forward on the next exploration of the moon.”
—Jon Powell, scientist, city councilman, former mayor, Taylor Lake Village, TX.