Bio

John McLaughlin creates stories worth the telling, rich in the history and culture of the Southwest. Surrounded by the rugged borderlands, genuine characters enhance the story telling. He has written and published two historical novels, Our Time in the Sun and Red Sky at Morning. These high adventure, fast-action stories encapsulate the lives of the original Arizona Rangers who brought justice to the raucous Arizona Territory at the turn of the twentieth century. McLaughlin writes knowledgeably about rangers and the Southwest. He worked seasonally with the U.S. Forest Service as a Wildland Firefighter and Wilderness Ranger. He enjoyed a diverse career with the National Park Service as a Park Ranger, and later in his career was promoted to Chief Ranger. After thirty years’ law enforcement experience, he retired as Regional Staff Ranger for Arizona and New Mexico with the Bureau of Land Management. His goal is to create the very best stories with a set of characters that truly enhance the story and allow readers to relate to them in a personal way.