
John Legg
12 SeriesJohn Legg is an American author known for his western novels, including the Arizona Territory and Rocky Mountain Lawmen series. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and holds a BA from William Paterson College and an MSJ from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Following his military service, Legg worked as a newspaper copy editor.
In "Sheriff's Blood," the first book of John Legg's Rocky Mountain Lawmen series, Sheriff Jonas Culpepper and his mastiff, Bear, patrol the rugged expanses of San Juan County, Colorado. Respected by law-abiding citizens and feared by outlaws, Culpepper faces a daunting challenge when Mack Ellsworth's gang robs the Durango-Silverton train. The situation escalates as Culpepper's adversaries include corrupt lawmen, complicating his pursuit of justice. The stakes rise further when his wife is kidnapped, driving the determined sheriff to unleash his fury across the county in a relentless quest to restore order and exact retribution.