William F. Craig's autobiography is an engrossing adventure story about an extraordinary career with twists and turns that take him from Philadelphia to Wall Street to Boston. Inventing Oneself is a must read for anyone interested in finance and banking. The story chronicles the circumstances that led to his decision to give up a senior bank executive position and move in a new career direction. With the support of friends and thoughtful investors he put together a private equity firm, Charter Capital Corporation, which enabled him to acquire several foreclosed banks from the U.S. Treasury Dept. Never before had the federal government permitted a private citizen to bid for and buy distressed banks.