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Bill Bays
Bill Bays is a native Californian with a lifelong passion for American History. After retiring from his counseling practice, he and his wife, Nancy, travelled extensively throughou...view moreBill Bays is a native Californian with a lifelong passion for American History. After retiring from his counseling practice, he and his wife, Nancy, travelled extensively throughout the United States in their motorhome. They visited numerous American Indian sites and places of historical interest. He and Nancy wanted first-hand observations of the American experience. While traveling, they purchased history books for information and to provide context for the sites they visited.
In Tennessee, Mr. Bays became acquainted with the stories of the over-mountain men, the first frontiersmen who settled west of the Appalachians. It was the first American frontier. He became captivated by the lore of daring exploits of the frontiersmen and the enormous contributions they made toward winning the American Revolution. While there were several extraordinary frontier leaders during that era, one man caught the author’s interest more than the others. That man was James Robertson, the founder of the first white settlement in what is now Tennessee who later went farther west to establish Nashville.
The author earned a Bachelor’s degree from Claremont McKenna College and a Master’s degree from California State University, Fresno.
In addition to his counseling practice, Mr. Bays was an ancient art and artifact dealer. Since his retirement, he continues to visit museums and galleries and add to his personal artifact collection.
The author remains active in his Church and Community. Mr. Bays is past-president of Articulators Toastmaster Club. And he is currently President of the George Patton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). He is a member in good standing of another patriotic lineage society, the General Society of the War of 1812.
In his free time, Mr. Bays continues to enjoy travelling with his wife, Nancy. Another of his hobbies is classic car restoration. Over time, he has restored several classic cars. Hunting and fishing with family and friends are one of his favorite pastimes. He and his brother, Bernie, have continued to hunt and fish together ever since childhood. The author cherishes the time they spend together, whenever they can break away from their busy schedules.
The author has four adult sons, Jason, Greg, Drake and Bret. His sons and five grandchildren are a source of great pride and he and Nancy enjoy family gatherings during the holidays.view less