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A police deputy from Cynthiana, Kentucky, awakens from a coma to find the world infested with zombies. He searches for his wife, and son, and encounters many survivors along the way. He gradually becomes the leader of the group, and is often faced with many leadership struggles, overcoming them and changing his mindset to prioritize safety in numbers. His leadership qualities and experience lead him to become the leader of a sizable community near Washington, D.C., continuing to deal with many human threats along the way that cost the lives of his friends and loved ones. He acts as the main instigator in the war against the Saviors and years later, leads the network of communities against the Whisperers threat.