Final answer:
The book 'The Gutless Wonder' memorializes Robert Thomas Staton in its dedication, but does not provide a detailed recollection of his life or his connection to Billy's son Robert within the text provided.
Step-by-step explanation:
The book The Gutless Wonder does not directly reference Billy's son Robert. Instead, the dedication 'This book is dedicated to the memory of Robert Thomas Staton, 1932-2004. Husband, father, grandfather, feminist, friend.' suggests a memorialization of a real person, potentially an inspiration for the book. The passage by Li Young Li points to a theme of memory and the fear of being forgotten, which may resonate with the dedication's memorial intention. However, there's no specific recall of events related to Robert within the text provided. The 'Chickamauga' question seems unrelated to the query about Trout's book or Robert's recollection. 'Chickamauga' refers to another story that conveys the narrative through the innocent and unsuspecting perspective of a child who is deaf and mute, a technique which affects the reader's interpretation of the events depicted.