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Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The First Sheriff" (1979) and follow publication order through all 27 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The First Sheriff
1979
Winds of Gold
1980
Legend of the Lone Ranger
1981
Silver Winds
1983
Wind River
1984
Powder River
1985
The Last Buffalo Hunt
1985
Mando
1986
Transcontinental
1987
Sodbuster
1988
Blood Brothers
1989
The Gringo Amigo
1991
Yosemite
1995
Grand Canyon
1996
Mesa Verde
1997
Yellowstone
1998
Bordertown Justice
2000
The Buffalo Hunters
2002
Restitution
2003
Colter's Hell
2009
Joaquin Murieta Was My Friend
2011
Charlie Coyote
2013
Isaac Beard & Sons
2013
Gold & Lace
2014
Elvis & Cowboy Charlie: The What If Novel
2014
Satin and Silver
2015
The Horsemen & The Derby Man
2021
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