James Wharton is an American author of historical fiction, humorous, and supernatural novels and short stories. His historical novels are set on a foundation of factual historical mystery and the humorous novels are based on biographical events and unique, bizarre individuals he has encountered along the way. His supernatural works are grounded in credible events. Favorite quotation: "Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it." (Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Wharton is an Adjunct Professor of Economics and Marketing. At age 14 he left home to work for three years as a page boy in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. He spent four years in the military, one in the Viet Nam War, attaining the rank of Captain. His interest in history is a result of his family background, experience in Washington, D.C. and the military. Wharton traces his lineage back to the Revolutionary War with several ancestors serving at Valley Forge. He was born on February 22 (the same month and day as George Washington) in St. Louis, Missouri. His mother, Edna, was born on February 12 (the same month and day as Abraham Lincoln). He also has a strong background in aviation and archeology. His historical novels include Detour, and The Destiny Project. The Empyrean, Arizona Series of humorous novels include Book One: Deluxe UFO Tour Company, and Book Two: Invasion of the Moon Women. Strange Breakfast and Other Humorous Morsels is a collection of humorous short stories. Ghosts of the Grand Canyon Country and Ghosts of Arizona's Tonto National Forest are short story collections. Future works include The Empyrean, Arizona Series Book Three, a humorous literary novel, supernatural short story collection, and a horror themed short story collection. Wharton attended Capitol Page School in the Library of Congress and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis. He is a nephew of the American poet Will Wharton. He married his childhood sweetheart, Carol Jo Simon, whom he loved before they ever met.