States and the Nation Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of States and the Nation books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
South Carolina (By: Louis B. Wright)
Buy on Amazon1976
Michigan
Buy on Amazon1976
Ohio (By: Walter Havighurst)
Buy on Amazon1976
New Mexico (By: Marc Simmons)
Buy on Amazon1977
Nevada (By: Robert Laxalt)
Buy on Amazon1977
Wyoming (By: T.A. Larson)
Buy on Amazon1977
Missouri (By: Paul C. Nagel)
Buy on Amazon1977
Montana (By: Clark C. Spence)
Buy on Amazon1978
Mississippi (By: John Ray Skates)
Buy on Amazon1979
New York
Buy on Amazon1981
Colorado (By: Marshall Sprague)
Buy on Amazon1984
Texas (By: Joe Bertram Frantz)
Buy on Amazon1984
Kansas (By: Kenneth S. Davis)
Buy on Amazon1984
New Jersey (By: Thomas Fleming)
Buy on Amazon1984
West Virginia (By: John Alexander Williams)
Buy on Amazon1984
Rhode Island (By: William Gerald McLoughlin)
Buy on Amazon1986
Minnesota (By: William E. Lass)
Buy on Amazon2000
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the States and the Nation series is publication order: 1. South Carolina (By: Louis B. Wright) (1976), 2. Michigan (1976), 3. Ohio (By: Walter Havighurst) (1976), 4. New Mexico (By: Marc Simmons) (1977), 5. Nevada (By: Robert Laxalt) (1977), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The States and the Nation series by Bruce Catton contains 17 books. The series began in 1976 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The States and the Nation series is written by Bruce Catton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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