Varley, James F.

James F. Varley's previous work has appeared in several western history publications. Other books by James Varley include Brigham and the Brigadier; General Patrick Connor and His California Volunteers in Utah and Along the Overland Trail (Westernlore, 1989) and The Legend of Joaquin Murrieta: California's Gold Rush Bandit (Big Lost River Press, 1995). He is a retired Navy Captain, his time in the service spent largely in the submarine service. Since his retirement he has pursued free-lance research and writing, and design and publication work.