Wessex in classical heraldry and is found on a number of church windows in derived shields such as the Arms of the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster (Westminster Abbey, which was founded by the king). At its greatest extent Wessex encompassed the modern areas of Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Dorset and Wiltshire, as well as the western half of Berkshire and the eastern hilly flank of Somerset. This covers an area of about . The English author Thomas Hardy used a fictionalised Wessex as a setting for many of his novels, adopting his friend William Barnes' term "Wessex" for
Craig Johnson (author) of the actors from the TV series, and (on occasion) the publishers and producers. Johnson lives in Ucross, Wyoming, with his wife Judy. Craig Johnson (author) Craig Allen Johnson (born January 16, 1961) is an American author who writes mystery novels. He is best known for his Sheriff Walt Longmire novel series. The books are set in northwest Wyoming where Longmire is sheriff of the fictional county of Absaroka. The series debuted in 2004 and as of September 2018, Johnson has written fourteen novels, two novellas, and a collection of short stories featuring Longmire. Some of the novels have been