Basil Wilson Duke(May 28, 1838 - September 16, 1916) was a Confederate general officer duringthe American Civil War. Duke's lasting impact was as a historian andcommunicator of the Confederate experience. As a historian he helped to foundthe Filson Club Historical Society and started the preserving of the Shilohbattlefield. He wrote numerous books and magazine articles, most notably inthe Southern Bivouac.