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: January 2026
Publication Order
The Foragers
Buy on Amazon1962
The KKK
Buy on Amazon1963
Brother Badman
Buy on Amazon1965
Look Away, Look Away
Buy on Amazon1965
The Last Valley
Buy on Amazon1966
The Troubled Summer
Buy on Amazon1966
The Danube Runs Red (As: Richard Meade)
Buy on Amazon1967
Big Bend (As: Richard Meade)
Buy on Amazon1969
Gun Runner (As: Richard Meade)
Buy on Amazon1969
Exile's Quest (As: Richard Meade)
Buy on Amazon1970
Trail Ends at Hell (As: John Benteen)
Buy on Amazon1970
The Chandler Heritage
Buy on Amazon1971
The Belle from Catscratch (As: Richard Meade)
Buy on Amazon1972
Daisy Canfield
Buy on Amazon1973
Cartridge Creek (As: Richard Meade)
Buy on Amazon1973
Gaylord's Badge (As: Richard Meade)
Buy on Amazon1975
The House of Christina
Buy on Amazon1977
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Foragers (1962), 2. The KKK (1963), 3. Brother Badman (1965), 4. Look Away, Look Away (1965), 5. The Last Valley (1966), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ben Haas/ John Benteen contains 17 books. The series began in 1962 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ben Haas/ John Benteen. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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