Order of James Reasoner Books
James Reasoner is an American author of western and historical fiction novels. He is the husband and regular collaborator of Livia J. Washburn (aka Livia Reasoner). In the past, Reasoner has written for hire under numerous pen names and house names such as Dana Fuller Ross, Hank Mitchum, Justin Ladd, Matthew S. Hart, Terence Duncan, Jim Austin, Mike Jameson, Tabor Evans and Jon Sharpe. The series he’s worked on include (but are not limited to) Wagons West, Civil War Battle, Stagecoach Station, Abilene, Powell’s Army, Cody’s Law, Patriots, Tales from Deadwood, Fury, Longarm, Trailsman, Wind River and Redemption. He is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. A lifelong Texan, Reasoner lives there to this day.
James Reasoner became a published novelist in 1980 with a cult classic hardboiled mystery novel entitled Texas Wind. Below is a list of James Reasoner’s books in order of when they were first released:
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Publication Order of Children Of The Lion Books
(as Peter Danielson)
Publication Order of Stagecoach Station Books
(as Hank Mitchum)
Publication Order of Abilene Books
(as Justin Ladd)
| The Peacemaker | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sharpshooter | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Pursuers | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Night Riders | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Half-Breed | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hangman | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Prizefighter | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Whiskey Runners | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Tracker | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The General | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hellion | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Cattle Baron | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Pistoleer | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Lawman | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Barlow Brides | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Deputy | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Kingfisher P.I. Books
| Kingfisher P. I. | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dark Ride | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tourist Trap | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Sons Of Texas Books
| The Defiant | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Patriots Books
(as Adam Rutledge)
| Sons of Liberty | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rebel Guns | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Turncoat | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Life and Liberty | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cannon's Call | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stars and Stripes | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Wind River Books
(with L.J. Washburn)
| Wind River | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Thunder Wagon | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Wolf Shadow | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Medicine Creek | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dark Trail | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Judgment Day | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ransom Valley | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Outlaw Blood | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Six-Gun Law | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Walker, Texas Ranger Books
| Walker Texas Ranger | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hell's Half Acre | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Siege on the Belle | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Civil War Battle Books
| Manassas | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shiloh | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Antietam | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Chancellorsville | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Vicksburg | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Gettysburg | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Chickamauga | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shenandoah | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Savannah | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Appomattox | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Last Good War Books
| Battle Lines | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Trial by Fire | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Zero Hour | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Judge Earl Stark Books
| The Silver Alibi | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Deadlock | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Bandera Brawl | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Outlaw Ranger Books
| Outlaw Ranger | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hangman's Knot | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Blood and Gold | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Last War Chief | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Gun Devils of the Rio Grande | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ravagers of the Border | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Cody's Law Books
(as Matthew S. Hart)
| Gunmetal Justice | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Die Lonesome | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Border Showdown | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bounty Man | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mano a Mano | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Renegade Trail | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| End of the Line | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Eagle Pass | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Prisoners | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Gallows Waiting | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Red Moon's Raid | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Commanche Code | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Fury Books
(as Jim Austin)
| Fury | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Blood Ransom | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| River War | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Last Chance Canyon | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Nevada Guns | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Markham P.I. Books
| The Man in the Moon | (1980) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| War Games | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Powell's Army Books
(as Terence Duncan)
| Unchained Lightning | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Apache Raiders | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mustang Warriors | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Robbers Roost | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rocky Mountain Showdown | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Red River Desperadoes | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Rattler's Law Books
| Rattler's Law, Volume One | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rattler's Law, Volume Two | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Redemption Books
| Redemption, Kansas | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hunters | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Trackdown | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Tales From Deadwood Books
(as Mike Jameson)
| Tales from Deadwood | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Gamblers | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Killers | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Troopers | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Holts: An American Dynasty Books
(as Dana Fuller Ross)
| The Oregon Legacy | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Oklahoma Pride | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Carolina Courage | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| California Glory | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hawaii Heritage | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sierra Triumph | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Yukon Justice | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Pacific Destiny | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Homecoming | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Awakening | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Wagons West Empire Books
(as Dana Fuller Ross)
| Honor! | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Vengeance! | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Justice! | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Wagons West Frontier Books
(as Dana Fuller Ross)
| Westward! | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Expedition! | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Outpost! | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Wagons West Books
(as Dana Fuller Ross)
Publication Order of West of The Big River Books
| The Lawman | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Avenging Angel | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Artist | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Ranger | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Forty-Niners | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Bandit | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Doctor | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Sheriff | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Dime Novelist | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Faraday Books
(with Robert Vaughan)
| The Gold Train | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Trackwalker | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Train of Glory | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Iron Horse | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Buffalo Train | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Old Times' Sake | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Paths of Righteousness | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fort Worth Nights | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Texas Rangers | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Look You on Beauty and Death | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Devil Wings Over France | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Red Reef | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Savage Blood | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mockingbird and Big Earl | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Last Stagecoach To Hell | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Missing! City of Gold | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Draw: The Greatest Gunfights of the American West | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Latchkeys Books
| Unlatched | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Ugly Little Bloke | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Nevermore | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Roscoes in the Night | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Latchkeys: Time Limit | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Splinters | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Palmetto Books
(with Livia J. Washburn)
| Call to Arms | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| War Drums | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of The Dead Man Books
Publication Order of Livia J. Washburn Short Stories/Novellas
(with Livia J. Washburn, Livia Reasoner)
| Mockingbird and Big Earl | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Charlie's Pie | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Guarding Her Heart | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Missing! City of Gold | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Tinseltown | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Naughty or Mice | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| The Badge and the Bride | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Panhandle Freight | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Keepsake | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Kissing Until Christmas | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Lone Star Books
| Lone Star and the Mountain of Fire | (0) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| As Wesley Ellis. | ||
Publication Order of Gabriel Hunt Books
| Hunt at the Well of Eternity | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Hunt at World's End | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Hunt Through the Cradle of Fear | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Hunt Beyond the Frozen Fire | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Hunt Among the Killers of Men | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
| Hunt Through Napoleon\'s Web | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com | ||
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Publication Order of Snakehaven Books
| Doom of the Dark Delta | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fear on the Fever Coast | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
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Notes: The Wagons West books were written as Dana Fuller Ross (a series also written by Noel B. Gerson). The Stagecoach Station series was written under the house name of Hank Mitchum. The Abilene series was written under the house name of Justin Ladd. The Cody’s Law series was written under the Matthew S. Hart house name. The Powell’s Army series was written using the Terence Duncan house name. The Fury series was written using the house name Jim Austin. The Tales From Deadwood series was written using the house name of Mike Jameson. The Longarm series was written under the house name of Tabor Evans. The Trailsman books were written using the house name Jon Sharpe.
Lone Star and the Mountain of Fire was written as Wesley Ellis. Slocum and the Texas Rose was written as Jake Logan. Silver Creek Showdown was written as Lee Morgan. Triumph of the Lion was written as Peter Danielson. Hunt at the Well of Eternity was written as Gabriel Hunt. The Defiant (in the Sons of Texas series) is ghostwritten for Elmer Kelton.
Jur: A Story of Pre-Dawn Earth was co-authored with Tom Johnson. Hell-For-Leather Rider was written with Ed Gorman as Jake Foster and later re-titled The Man From Nightshade Valley, using the authors’ real names. Ramrod Revenge was written with Ed Gorman as Jake Foster and later re-published in eBook format as The Prodigal Gun, using the authors’ real names. The Jim Austin novel Last Chance Canyon (in the Fury series) is a separate title from the standalone novella of the same name.
The standalone novels Rivers of Gold, The Healer’s Road, Healer’s Calling and Cossack Three Ponies were written with Livia Reasoner as J.L. Reasoner. The Palmetto Trilogy was written by Livia Hallam, co-authored by Reasoner. Tie a Black Ribbon was co-authored by L.J. Washburn. Lyron’s Lament, The Phantom Ranger and the Skateboard Gang and Mockingbird and Big Earl were co-authored by Livia Reasoner. Look You On Beauty and Death was co-authored by Livia J. Washburn.
Noah’s Ride was a collaborative novel with contributions from Phyllis Allen, Judy Alter, Mike Blackman, Mike Cochran, Jeff Guinn, Mary Dittoe Kelly, Elmer Kelton, James Ward Lee and Mary Rogers. Legend also contains stories by Judy Alter, Jane Candia Coleman, Loren D. Estleman, Ed Gorman, Elmer Kelton and Robert J Randisi. The Traditional West also has stories by Jackson Lowry, Larry Jay Martin, Kerry Newcomb, Kit Prate, Robert J. Randisi, Dusty Richards and L.J. Washburn. Six-Guns and Slay Bells also has stories by Douglas Hirt, C. Courtney Joyner, Matthew P. Mayo, Cheryl Pierson, Robert J. Randisi, Troy D. Smith, Larry D. Sweazy and L.J. Washburn. Trails of the Wild also has stories from Patti Abbott, Wayne D. Dundee, Evan Lewis, Matthew Pizzolato, Kieran Shea and Chuck Tyrell.
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Dear Mr. Reasoner,
I am amazed at the sheer quantity of books you have written. Last summer I bought your book, Battle Lines at a rummage sale. I was quite happy to seek out the ensuing two Books, Trial by Fire and Zero Hour. I thought the story would end after Zero Hour but perhaps there is another book that I can’t find to end the series. Am I missing something? I truly enjoyed all the characters but feel it isn’t over for them and I’d love to see them settled, for good or bad. Is there another book under a different series? Thank you for clearing up any confusion on my part.
Sincerely, Bruce DuBois (a fan)
Hi Bruce – from looking at it, it’s just those three in that series.