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'''James Wesley Rawles''' (born 1960) is a [[non-fiction]] author,  

'''James Wesley Rawles''' (born 1960) is a [[non-fiction]] author,  

[[survivalist]]-fiction author, [[economist]], [[blogger]], and [[Retreat (survivalism)|survival retreat]] consultant. He has been  called an expert<ref>[http://derekclontz.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/second-great-depression-just-weeks-away-warns-expert/ Second Great Depression just weeks away, warns expert] by Derek Clontz</ref> on how to survive major social and economic changes or catastrophes that could go on for years or decades, which is something he predicts will happen.<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/13/MNIL1008L2.DTL</ref> Rawles is a Christian who regards himself as a conservative, [[Constitutionalism|constitutionalist]] [[Libertarianism|libertarian]].<ref name="blogbio">[http://www.survivalblog.com/biographies.html SurvivalBlog Staff Biographies]</ref>

[[survivalist]]-fiction author, [[economist]], [[blogger]], and [[Retreat (survivalism)|survival retreat]] consultant. He has been  called an expert<ref>[http://derekclontz.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/second-great-depression-just-weeks-away-warns-expert/ Second Great Depression just weeks away, warns expert] by Derek Clontz</ref> on survival and preparedness topics.<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/13/MNIL1008L2.DTL</ref> Rawles is a Christian who regards himself as a conservative, [[Constitutionalism|constitutionalist]] [[Libertarianism|libertarian]].<ref name="blogbio">[http://www.survivalblog.com/biographies.html SurvivalBlog Staff Biographies]</ref>

==Biography==

==Biography==

Rawles was born in [[Livermore, California]] in 1960 and received a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] degree from [[San Jose State University]]. He was a [[United States Army]] [[Military Intelligence]] officer, serving from 1984 to 1993.<ref>[http://www.rawles.to/miobc/index.html]</ref> He resigned his commission as an army  Captain, immediately after [[Bill Clinton]] was sworn in as President of the United States.<ref>[http://www.rawles.to/miobc/index.html]</ref> Rawles worked as an Associate Editor with ''Defense Electronics'' magazine in the late 1980s<ref>[http://www.fas.org/spp/military/docops/operate/ds/signals.htm]</ref>, and was the managing editor of ''The C3I Handbook'' and ''The International Countermeasures Handbook''.<ref>[http://www.mpr.co.uk/scripts/sweb.dll/li_archive_item?method=GET&object=DELEC_1988_20_12_NOV]</ref> He worked as a technical writer through most of the 1990s with a variety of California and Nevada companies including [[DAZIX]], [[Grass Valley Group]], [[Oracle Corporation]]<ref>[http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/A91202_01/901_doc/appdev.901/a89865/title.htm]</ref>, and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC). In 2005 he began full-time blogging. <ref>[http://www.cafepress.com/clearwaterpress.112283261]</ref> Sometime after 2001 he relocated to a remote ranch at an undisclosed location "Somewhere West of the Rockies". <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AUVJYOISOM0TT]</ref>

Rawles was born in [[Livermore, California]] in 1960 and received a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] degree from [[San Jose State University]]. He was a [[United States Army]] [[Military Intelligence]] officer, serving from 1984 to 1993.<ref>[http://www.rawles.to/miobc/index.html]</ref> He resigned his commission as an army  Captain, immediately after [[Bill Clinton]] was sworn in as President of the United States.<ref>[http://www.rawles.to/miobc/index.html]</ref> Rawles worked as an Associate Editor with ''Defense Electronics'' magazine in the late 1980s<ref>[http://www.fas.org/spp/military/docops/operate/ds/signals.htm]</ref>, and was the managing editor of ''The C3I Handbook'' and ''The International Countermeasures Handbook''.<ref>[http://www.mpr.co.uk/scripts/sweb.dll/li_archive_item?method=GET&object=DELEC_1988_20_12_NOV]</ref> He worked as a technical writer through most of the 1990s with a variety of California and Nevada companies including [[DAZIX]], [[Grass Valley Group]], [[Oracle Corporation]]<ref>[http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/A91202_01/901_doc/appdev.901/a89865/title.htm]</ref>, and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC). In 2005 he began full-time blogging. <ref>[http://www.cafepress.com/clearwaterpress.112283261]</ref> Sometime after 2001 he relocated to a remote ranch at an undisclosed location "Somewhere West of the Rockies". <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AUVJYOISOM0TT]</ref>

He is now a freelance writer, blogger and [[Retreat (survivalism)|retreat]] consultant. His children are [[home school]]ed.<ref name="blogbio"/>

He is now a freelance writer, blogger and [[Retreat (survivalism)|retreat]] consultant. His children are [[home school]]ed.<ref name="blogbio"/>