About
American war hero who was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Baxter Springs.
Before Fame
He became a member of the Underground Railroad and helped escaped slaves to freedom.
Trivia
He wrote a book called Eccentricities of Genius in 1900.
Family Life
He was married twice and had a son, James Pond Jr. who took over his business after his death.
Associated With
He became a lecture manager after his time in the war and one of his clients was Mark Twain.
