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Wright Thompson
Wright Thompson

Wright Thompson

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The authoritative form is Wright Thompson. The Batch 009 Source and cataloging data supply the verified author credit.

Project relevance

Journalist and author of Pappyland (2020), a researched narrative produced with extensive access to Julian Van Winkle III and the Van Winkle family story.

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Author credit verified from the title and Library of Congress cataloging pages of Pappyland (2020).

Biography Summary

American journalist and narrative nonfiction author who researched and wrote Pappyland with access to Julian Van Winkle III and the Van Winkle family story.

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Wright

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Van Winkle provenance, selection, and brand mythology — ThompsonVan Winkle provenance, selection, and brand mythology — Thompson
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Thompson, Wright

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Pappyland — Wright Thompson — AuthorPappyland — Wright Thompson — Author
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