James Brown is a father, husband, and Navy veteran who applies the “Keep It Simple” philosophy from his military service to his research and writing. Featured in magazines and newspapers, he is the author of Richard Norris Brooke: A Biographical Sketch of an American Artist, Historical Places of Warrenton, Beyond the Beard: The Collective History of Santa Claus, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas According to Santa, and The Making of Santa.