Ralph Compton Western Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ralph Compton Western books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Clarion's Call (By: Robert Vaughan)
Buy on Amazon2001
Blood and Gold (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2004
For the Brand
Buy on Amazon2005
Rio Largo
Buy on Amazon2006
Guns of the Canyonlands (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2006
Texas Empire (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon2006
By the Horns
Buy on Amazon2006
Deadwood Gulch (By: John Edward Ames)
Buy on Amazon2006
The Bloody Trail (By: Marcus Galloway)
Buy on Amazon2007
A Wolf In the Fold
Buy on Amazon2007
Bluff City
Buy on Amazon2007
West Of The Law (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2007
Blood Duel
Buy on Amazon2007
Death of a Bad Man (By: Marcus Galloway)
Buy on Amazon2008
Ride the Hard Trail
Buy on Amazon2008
Blood on the Gallows (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2008
Bullet for a Bad Man
Buy on Amazon2008
The Convict Trail (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2008
Bounty Hunter (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2009
Rawhide Flat (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2009
Outlaw's Reckoning (By: Marcus Galloway)
Buy on Amazon2009
The Man From Nowhere (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2009
Fatal Justice
Buy on Amazon2009
Stryker's Revenge (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2010
Death of a Hangman (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2010
North to the Salt Fork (By: Dusty Richards)
Buy on Amazon2010
Rusted Tin (By: Marcus Galloway)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Shadow Of A Gun (By: Henry Clay Merritt)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Burning Range (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Last Manhunt (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Stranger from Abilene (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Ghost of Apache Creek (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2011
Dead Man's Ranch (By: Matthew P. Mayo)
Buy on Amazon2012
Slaughter Canyon (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2012
One Man's Fire (By: Marcus Galloway)
Buy on Amazon2012
Tucker's Reckoning (By: Matthew P. Mayo)
Buy on Amazon2012
Down on Gila River (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2012
Brimstone Trail (By: Marcus Galloway)
Buy on Amazon2013
Straight Shooter (By: Marcus Galloway)
Buy on Amazon2013
The Hunted (By: Matthew P. Mayo)
Buy on Amazon2013
Hard Ride to Wichita (By: Marcus Galloway)
Buy on Amazon2013
The Cheyenne Trail (By: Jory Sherman)
Buy on Amazon2014
Double-Cross Ranch (By: Matthew P. Mayo)
Buy on Amazon2014
Comanche Trail (By: Carlton Stowers)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Dangerous Land (By: Marcus Galloway)
Buy on Amazon2014
Vigilante Dawn (By: Marcus Galloway)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Evil Men Do
Buy on Amazon2015
Straight to the Noose (By: Marcus Galloway)
Buy on Amazon2015
Shotgun Charlie (By: Matthew P. Mayo)
Buy on Amazon2015
The Law and the Lawless
Buy on Amazon2015
Brother's Keeper
Buy on Amazon2015
Texas Hills
Buy on Amazon2015
Outlaw Town
Buy on Amazon2016
Phantom Hill (By: Carlton Stowers)
Buy on Amazon2016
Hellbound Posse (By: Robert J. Randisi)
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Ralph Compton Western series is publication order: 1. Clarion's Call (By: Robert Vaughan) (2001), 2. Blood and Gold (By: Joseph A. West) (2004), 3. For the Brand (2005), 4. Rio Largo (2006), 5. Guns of the Canyonlands (By: Joseph A. West) (2006), and 50 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Ralph Compton Western series by David Robbins contains 55 books. The series began in 2001 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Ralph Compton Western series is written by David Robbins. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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