James L. Erwin

James L. Erwin (1974-) is an American historian and author. He is the author of the website Footnotes to History, which provides a listing of secessionist states, micronations, and other ephemeral political entities, and was chosen by PC Magazine as one of their Top Ten Undiscovered Websites for Education in 2003.
Erwin wrote the book Declarations of Independence: Encyclopedia of American Autonomous and Secessionist Movements, which was published by Greenwood Press in 2006. A new work, tentatively titled The Encyclopedia of U.S. Military Actions, is forthcoming from Facts on File in 2010.
Several of his works have been published by McSweeney's on their website, McSweeney's Internet Tendency. His work appeared in the McSweeney's anthology Mountain Man Dance Moves. He is also a contributor to 12 other works of reference and non-fiction and an alumnus of Iowa City's No Shame Theatre.
Jeopardy appearance
Erwin appeared as a contestant on on June 23, 2009. He won two games before losing on June 25, 2009. With his third-place winnings from June 25, he won a total of $23,598.
 
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