Rivers West Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Rivers West books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Yellowstone (By: Win Blevins)
Buy on Amazon1988
The Smoky Hill (By: Don Coldsmith)
Buy on Amazon1989
The Colorado
Buy on Amazon1989
The Powder River (By: Win Blevins)
Buy on Amazon1990
The Russian River
Buy on Amazon1991
The Arkansas River (By: Jory Sherman)
Buy on Amazon1991
The American River
Buy on Amazon1992
The Snake River (By: Win Blevins)
Buy on Amazon1992
The Two Medicine River (By: Richard S. Wheeler)
Buy on Amazon1993
The Gila River
Buy on Amazon1993
The High Missouri (By: Win Blevins)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Rio Grande (By: Jory Sherman)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Columbia River (By: Jory Sherman)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Humboldt River
Buy on Amazon1996
The Purgatory River (By: Frank Roderus)
Buy on Amazon1997
The South Platte (By: Jory Sherman)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Cimarron River
Buy on Amazon1998
The Brazos (By: Jory Sherman)
Buy on Amazon1999
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Rivers West series is publication order: 1. The Yellowstone (By: Win Blevins) (1988), 2. The Smoky Hill (By: Don Coldsmith) (1989), 3. The Colorado (1989), 4. The Powder River (By: Win Blevins) (1990), 5. The Russian River (1991), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Rivers West series by Gary McCarthy contains 18 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Rivers West series is written by Gary McCarthy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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