John Raymond Riggs papers

Collection

Identifier: MSD-0000-054

Collection Statement

The collection is arranged chronologically. It includes two short stories that John wrote in 1967 while in college (both led to the development of The Last Laugh) and the typescript revised draft of The Last Laugh. The Leather-Shocking Tale is a book from which The Glory Hound evolved. There are manuscripts and the working copy of The Glory Hound and numerous drafts and the final working copy of Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. Also included in the collection is a folder of correspondence from the publishing house of Dembner Books regarding editorial changes in The Last Laugh, The Glory Hound, and Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. New additions to the collection in 1998 include manuscripts and working copies of Cold Hearts and Gentle People, Dead Letter, and Snow on the Roses.

Dates

Creation: 1967 - 1998

Creator

Riggs, John R. (Person)

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Biographical Sketch

Born in Beech Grove, Indiana, on February 27, 1945, John Raymond Riggs is the son of Samuel and Lucille Riggs. John received a B.A. in 1967 and an M.A. in 1968 -- both from Indiana University in Bloomington. He did further graduate work at the University of Michigan in 1970-1971. John R. Riggs is the author of The Garth Ryland Mystery Series. At this time (February 1998), the series includes thirteen books. John lives with his wife, Carole, on an eighty acre farm five miles southeast of Greencastle. Besides writing and working part-time as the Archives Researcher at Roy O. West Library, John is a woodsman, river researcher, and collector of antiques and comic books.