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W. R. (William R.) Bond
1839–1922
A North Carolina writer and former Confederate soldier, he is remembered for a closely argued Gettysburg study that pushed back against popular versions of the battle. His work has the feel of a participant in the era trying to set the record straight.
1 Audiobook
Pickett or Pettigrew? An Historical Essay
by W. R. (William R.) Bond
About the author
Born in Halifax, North Carolina, in 1839, William Robert Bond was the son of Dr. Robert Cannon Bond and Martha Long. NCpedia describes him as a Confederate soldier and author, and notes that he earned an A.B. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1861.
Bond is best known for Pickett or Pettigrew? An Historical Essay, a work that reflects his strong interest in Civil War history and debate. The book is still available through Project Gutenberg, which has helped keep his writing accessible to modern readers.
He died on June 20, 1922, and is buried in Trinity Episcopal Cemetery in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. I wasn't able to confirm a suitable portrait image from the sources I checked, so no profile image is included here.