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Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn is a fictional character created by American mystery writer Tony Hillerman, one of two officers of the Navajo Tribal Police that feature in a number of novels. Tony Hillerman (born 27 May 1925 is an award-winning American author of Detective novels and non-fiction works History The Treaty of 1868 that released the Navajos from their captivity at Fort Sumner established law enforcement as the responsibility of the Federal Government The other officer is Jim Chee. Jim Chee is one of two Navajo Tribal Police detectives in a series of mystery novels by Tony Hillerman.

Leaphorn, the older of the two policemen, is a realist who was educated in boarding schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. As a result of this non-Indian education, Leaphorn is not as well-versed in Navajo tradition as the younger officer Chee. Leaphorn's approach to his cases is informed by some Navajo, or Dine, tradition, but is also influenced by Anglo-European logic. Leaphorn is somewhat untutored in his own culture and is resistant to some Navajo taboos. The Navajo Nation ( Diné in the Navajo language) is a semi- autonomous Native American homeland covering about 26000 square miles (67339 square But at the same time, he realizes that many traditional Navajo still hold such beliefs and often act on them in a violent manner. Leaphorn is called the "Legendary Lieutenant" by many members of his staff, and some of the younger policemen (especially Chee) hold him in awe.

Leaphorn lives in the Navajo capital of Window Rock, Arizona. Window Rock ( Tségháhoodzání) is a Census-designated place (CDP in Apache County, Arizona, United States. In his career he worked in a number of locations, including a brief stint training at the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. His longest assignment appears to have been in Tuba City, Arizona. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Tuba City (Tó Naneesdizí is a Census-designated place (CDP in Coconino County, Arizona, United States.

Leaphorn is also featured in television dramatizations of some Hillerman novels, played on the American television network PBS by actor Wes Studi, a member of the Cherokee Nation. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Wesley "Wes" Studi (born December 17, 1947) is a US actor of Native American descent The Cherokee (ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯ a-ni-yv-wi-ya, in the Cherokee language) are a people native to North America, who at the time of European contact

In his autobiography Seldom Disappointed (2002), Hillerman reveals that he named Leaphorn after the ancient Minoan practice of bull-jumping, as he was reading a book on Minoan culture while writing his first novel. Seldom Disappointed A Memoir is the 2001 autobiography of author Tony Hillerman. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age civilization which arose on the island of Crete. Bull-leaping (also taurokathapsia, from Greek grc ταυροκαθάψια is a motif of Middle Bronze Age figurative art notably of

The most notable feature of Leaphorn's method of police work is his large, color-coded map. It is an enlargement of an old auto club road map of the Four Corners area. The Four Corners is a region of the United States consisting of southwest Colorado, northwest New Mexico, northeast Arizona and southeast On this map he marks different kinds of crimes with different-colored pins - red-headed pins stand for alcohol-related crimes, for example. This process then allows him to notice patterns that link various crimes together, and helps him solve them. Leaphorn eventually retires, and promptly begins working as a private investigator; he frequently gives Jim Chee advice (though never unsolicited). Leaphorn does not enjoy retirement. His contacts throughout the Southwest, and his renown, lead him into a number of cases, even after his active police career is over.

In earlier books, Lieutenant Leaphorn is married to the love of his life, Emma. However, she dies between Skinwalkers and A Thief of Time. Skinwalkers a Mystery novel, is the seventh book by author Tony Hillerman. A Thief of Time is the eighth novel by author Tony Hillerman. Later, Leaphorn becomes attracted to an anthropologist named Louisa Bourbonette, who he meets while working on a case in Coyote Waits.

The Lieutenant's nickname among Hillerman fans is "Lovely Leaphorn. "

Bibliography

Joe Leaphorn appears in the following novels:

In each of the following he is joined by Jim Chee:

This is about the detective novel for the episode of The X-Files see The Blessing Way (The X-Files. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dance Hall Of The Dead, released in 1973 is the second novel by Tony Hillerman featuring the character Joe Leaphorn. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Listening Woman is Tony Hillerman 's third novel about the character Joe Leaphorn. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Skinwalkers a Mystery novel, is the seventh book by author Tony Hillerman. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the A Thief of Time is the eighth novel by author Tony Hillerman. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Talking God is a novel by Tony Hillerman. A considerable portion of the book actually takes place in Washington D Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Coyote Waits is a novel by Tony Hillerman, which was turned into a film in 2002 Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Sacred Clowns is a 1993 novel by Tony Hillerman. It involves Koshares or sacred clowns which the book is named after Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Fallen Man is a Tony Hillerman novel about a corpse found by a group of mountain climbers on Ship Rock or "the rock with wings" Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The First Eagle is a 1998 Tony Hillerman novel involving eagle poaching the plague a missing biologist and a homicide of a police officer Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Hunting Badger is a novel by Tony Hillerman involving a robbery of a Ute Indian gambling casino Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Wailing Wind is a novel by Tony Hillerman. Like the other books in the series it is set in the American Southwest See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Sinister Pig is a novel by Tony Hillerman. In this book Bernadette Manuelito has quit the Navajo Tribal Police and has joined the Border Patrol Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Skeleton Man is a 2004 Sci Fi Pictures original film. It was directed by Johnny Martin, and stars Michael Rooker and Casper "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Shape Shifter is a novel by Tony Hillerman. The plot involves a Navajo rug a suspicious fire a threatening phone call and fruitcake Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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