Bill Rivers

author and former speechwriter

About Bill

Bill Rivers is an American author and former speechwriter. He is the author of the coming-of-age novel 'Last Summer Boys', which explores the experiences of three boys living through the tumult of the late 1960s. Rivers served as a speechwriter for James Mattis during his service as Secretary of Defense. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

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American Portraits: Last Summer Boys

The American Idea•Sep 27, 2023•39:47•guest