pemA marvelous job of unveiling the rich and intriguing tapestry of George Varnell's life. emppem- Daniel James Brown, 1 New York Times bestselling author of emThe Boys in the Boat ppbrppemThis deeply researched book relays the facts about Varnell while imparting the essence of the man, particularly his love of sports and sportsmen.emppem- Timothy P. Brown, author of emHow Football Became Football 150 Years of the Game's EvolutionppbrppGeorge Varnell lived the kind of century-filling life that almost sounds like it's made up star athlete, Olympian, coach, sports writer, editor, and Seattle journalism legend. Jeff Burlingame does an excellent job of putting that life into the historical context of the times. With detailed research and skilled writing, Burlingame has crafted a compelling book I couldn't put down. emppem- emCharles R. Cross, emNew York Times bestselling author of emHeavier Than HeavenppbrppGeorge Varnell's story once was stored in bits and pieces of bits and bytes-online