"The Anheuser-Busch story is one of remarkable achievement. It is a story that embodies solid values - family tradition, vision, courage and integrity. And it clearly demonstrates that hard work, commitment and a passionate belief in quality conform the foundation of success."
             "It has been nearly a century and a half since the company's founding. And more than 120 years have passed since Adolphus Busch introduced Budweiser. Much has changed during those years. But the spirit of Adolphus, who dreamed great dreams and then found a way to make them come true, remains unchanged, as vibrant today as it was a century ago. That is his enduring legacy to the company he loved. That is Anheuser-Busch(AB history)."
             Because of this vision, Anheuser-Busch has become the greatest beer distribution company in the world. Their story of success is one that amazes everyone who reads or hears it. The large powerful business that we know as Anheuser-Busch began from a small unsuccessful company because of one man's vision of greatness.
             In 1852, a Bavarian brewery opened its doors in the river city of St. Louis Missouri. The business was not a huge success. In 1860 the brewery met a very successful St. Louis businessman by the name of Eberhard Anheuser. He financed a loan for the struggling brewery and later bought all of the interests
             from the minority creditors. This was the beginning of the Anheuser-Busch era.
             In 1857 a German immigrant named Adolphus Busch arrived in St. Louis. In 1861 he married Eberhard Anheuser's daughter Lilly. Three years later he became a salesman at her dad's company. He eventually became a partner. Adolphus worked his way up through the company. In 1879 the name of the brewery was changed to Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association. In 1880 Eberhard Anheuser died and Adolphus became president of the company. Because he is responsible for turning the company into a huge success...