Imagined crossover · Lawmen of the West
What if Joe Leaphorn met Walt Longmire?
Two lawmen of the high country. Two thoughtful, patient lawmen who respect the people and traditions of the land they police.
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The pair
Joe LeaphornNavajo Tribal Police lieutenant, later retiredBy Tony Hillerman · Leaphorn and Chee · first in The Blessing Way
Walt LongmireSheriff of Absaroka County, WyomingBy Craig Johnson · Walt Longmire · first in The Cold Dish
Chemistry9/10
Friction2/10
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Where and when
The northern plains
The 2000s
The story
- How they might meet
- A Navajo man goes missing on his way to a powwow in Montana, and the retired lieutenant drives north to find him, through Walt Longmire’s county.
- Why they would work
- Two thoughtful, patient lawmen who respect the people and traditions of the land they police.
- What each brings
- Leaphorn is a master of logic and pattern, with deep knowledge of the Navajo Nation. Walt has his county, his instincts and Henry Standing Bear.
- Where they would clash
- Very little. They would talk slowly, think carefully and probably enjoy each other’s company enormously.
Strengths compared
Joe Leaphorn Walt Longmire
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On the page together
The years in which each character's books were published.
Read your way in
Start with each character's first appearance.
- The Blessing WayTony Hillerman · 1970 · Joe Leaphorn's first appearanceBuy on Amazon
- The Cold DishCraig Johnson · 2004 · Walt Longmire's first appearanceBuy on Amazon
