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
Son of the West / Dead Man Range
Buy on Amazon1930
Border Trumpet Wild
Buy on Amazon1939
Trail Town
Buy on Amazon1941
Alder Gulch
Buy on Amazon1942
Canyon Passage
Buy on Amazon1945
By Rope and Lead / Stage-coach
Buy on Amazon1949
Chaffee of Roaring Horse
Buy on Amazon1949
The Last Rodeo
Buy on Amazon1949
The Wild Bunch
Buy on Amazon1949
Rough Justice
Buy on Amazon1951
Silver Desert
Buy on Amazon1951
Bugles in the Night
Buy on Amazon1952
Bugle's Wake
Buy on Amazon1953
Man in the Saddle
Buy on Amazon1953
Outlaw
Buy on Amazon1953
Rim of the Desert
Buy on Amazon1953
The Adventurers
Buy on Amazon1954
Murder On The Frontier
Buy on Amazon1954
No Law and Order
Buy on Amazon1954
Rawhide Range
Buy on Amazon1954
Trail Smoke
Buy on Amazon1954
Trouble Shooter
Buy on Amazon1954
Deep West
Buy on Amazon1955
Secret River
Buy on Amazon1955
Sundown Jim
Buy on Amazon1955
Whispering Range
Buy on Amazon1955
Long Storm
Buy on Amazon1956
Return of a Fighter
Buy on Amazon1956
Riders of the High Mesa
Buy on Amazon1956
Action by Night
Buy on Amazon1957
Bugles in the Afternoon
Buy on Amazon1957
Free Grass
Buy on Amazon1958
Saddle and Ride
Buy on Amazon1958
Starlight Rider
Buy on Amazon1958
Brand Fires on the Ridge
Buy on Amazon1959
The Feudists
Buy on Amazon1959
Head of the Mountain
Buy on Amazon1959
Lone Rider
Buy on Amazon1959
Riders West
Buy on Amazon1959
The Earthbreakers
Buy on Amazon1960
The Grim Canyon
Buy on Amazon1960
Vengeance trail
Buy on Amazon1960
Fighting Man / On The Prod
Buy on Amazon1961
Prairie Guns
Buy on Amazon1961
Frank Peace, Trouble Shooter
Buy on Amazon1963
The Man from Montana
Buy on Amazon1964
Outlaw guns
Buy on Amazon1964
Trigger Trio
Buy on Amazon1966
Guns of Fury
Buy on Amazon1967
Starlight and Gunflame
Buy on Amazon1973
Ride the Wild Trail
Buy on Amazon1974
Frontier Blood
Buy on Amazon1974
Guns Up
Buy on Amazon1994
Burnt Creek
Buy on Amazon1997
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Son of the West / Dead Man Range (1930), 2. Border Trumpet Wild (1939), 3. Trail Town (1941), 4. Alder Gulch (1942), 5. Canyon Passage (1945), and 49 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ernest Haycox contains 54 books. The series began in 1930 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ernest Haycox. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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