Tabor Evans is a house pseudonym used by a number of authors who write the "Longarm" series of Western novels. The series features the adventures of Deputy U.S. Marshal Custis Long, who is nicknamed Longarm for his shooting prowess and the long arm of the law he represents. The "Longarm" series began in 1978 and includes over 400 novels, making it one of the longest-running adult Western series. The identity of the actual writers behind Tabor Evans has been kept relatively secret, and multiple authors have contributed to the series over the years, following a set formula to maintain continuity in the character and setting.