HAVE COURAGE

Walt Longmire, sheriff of Absaroka County, investigates a series of eccentric small-town crises in fifteen holiday-inspired stories. An old dog mysteriously escapes the animal shelter night after night. A deputy deploys an unexpected diversion during a hostage standoff. The baby Jesus vanishes from a nativity scene. And Walt faces one of his most challenging assignments yet: caring for a 150-year-old sourdough starter, while apprehending a seven-year-old suspect with the diction of a 1930s gumshoe. With a foreword by Longmire actor A Martinez, Have Courage is a gripping and open-hearted holiday collection -- rich with the humor, humanity, and irresistible high jinks of Craig Johnson’s Absaroka County. Have Courage will be released on November 3, 2026. Preorder at your favorite bookstore or order a personalized copy below.  Large Print Paperback, Hardcover and Ebook Options  SIGNED HARDCOVER - $28.00 If you would like a short personalization (75 characters or less) in the book, please enter the exact wording in the available text box before adding it to your cart. • Please note, personalized books, and any items ordered with them, may be delayed until Craig returns from tour dates. Return to Longmire Short Stories

HAVE COURAGE

Walt Longmire, sheriff of Absaroka County, investigates a series of eccentric small-town crises in fifteen holiday- inspired stories. An old dog mysteriously escapes the animal shelter night after night. A deputy deploys an unexpected diversion during a hostage standoff. The baby Jesus vanishes from a nativity scene. And Walt faces one of his most challenging assignments yet: caring for a 150-year-old sourdough starter, while apprehending a seven-year-old suspect with the diction of a 1930s gumshoe. With a foreword by Longmire actor A Martinez, Have Courage is a gripping and open-hearted holiday collection -- rich with the humor, humanity, and irresistible high jinks of Craig Johnson’s Absaroka County. Have Courage will be released on November 3, 2026. Preorder at your favorite bookstore or order a personalized copy below.  Large Print Paperback, Hardcover and Ebook Options  SIGNED HARDCOVER - $28.00 If you would like a short personalization (75 characters or less) in the book, please enter the exact wording in the available text box before adding it to your cart. • Please note, personalized books, and any items ordered with them, may be delayed until Craig returns from tour dates. Return to Longmire Short Stories