W. Michael Farmer is an award-winning historical novelist whose work brings the people, cultures, and conflicts of the American Southwest vividly to life. Drawing upon extensive research into nineteenth-century Apache history and culture, combined with years of firsthand experience living in New Mexico, he creates richly detailed stories that blend historical accuracy with compelling storytelling. A retired physicist with a Ph.D. and a distinguished career in atmospheric research, Farmer has authored numerous novels, nonfiction works, technical publications, essays, and short stories. His acclaimed debut novel, Hombrecito’s War, earned a Western Writers of America Spur Finalist Award for Best First Novel, while several of his subsequent works have received Will Rogers Medallion Awards and New Mexico–Arizona Book Awards recognition. Among his best-known books are Killer of Witches: The Life and Times of Yellow Boy, Mescalero Apache, Blood of the Devil, Mariana’s Knight, and Apacheria: True Stories of Apache Culture, 1860–1920. Through both fiction and nonfiction, Farmer explores the complex histories of the Apache people, the American frontier, and the individuals whose lives shaped the Southwest. W. Michael Farmer lives in Smithfield, Virginia, where he continues to research, write, and share stories that illuminate the history, culture, and enduring spirit of the American West. W. Michael Farmer Home – W. Michael Farmer, Ph. D.