New Book by Captain Bill Travis
Coming May 2026
From Normandy to Las Vegas — The Story of a Lifetime
New Book by Captain Bill Travis
This new book is a story that begins not in a pool hall or a cockpit, but on the battlefields of medieval England — when a Norman knight named Travers fought alongside William the Conqueror in 1066. That legacy of bold action passed through generations: across storm-lashed seas to the American colonies, over the rugged spine of the Appalachians, and into the shaping of frontier communities in Tennessee and beyond.
That same spirit led to one more chapter — an unexpected journey to become a competitive pool player at age 90. What started as curiosity became a goal, and then a mission. This is more than a personal story; it’s a living legacy, centuries in the making.
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These were not idle lives. They were lives built on purpose, risk, and perseverance. Captain Bill Travis takes on that perilous journey from the battlefield of Hastings to the CSI tournaments of Las Vegas!
Each generation carried that determination forward. From castle walls to tobacco and corn fields, from the deck of a wooden ship to the flight deck of a Pan Am jetliner, the Travers line never stood still. They adapted, fought through hardship, and started over — again and again. This new book by Captain Bill Travis traces their steps and spirit, honoring the courage that never wavered.