Trail Drive Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Trail Drive books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Goodnight Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1992
The Western Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1992
The Chisholm Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1993
The Bandera Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1993
The California Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Shawnee Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Virginia City Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Dodge City Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Oregon Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Santa Fe Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Old Spanish Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1998
The Green River Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Deadwood Trail (By: Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon1999
The Dakota Trail (By: Robert Vaughan)
Buy on Amazon2001
The Alamosa Trail (By: Robert Vaughan)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Bozeman Trail (By: Robert Vaughan)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Abilene Trail (By: Dusty Richards)
Buy on Amazon2003
Trail To Fort Smith (By: Dusty Richards)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Palo Duro Trail (By: Jory Sherman)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Ogallala Trail (By: Dusty Richards)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Ellsworth Trail (By: Jory Sherman)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Tenderfoot Trail (By: Joseph A. West)
Buy on Amazon2006
Trail to Cottonwood Falls (By: Dusty Richards)
Buy on Amazon2007
The Amarillo Trail (By: Jory Sherman)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Omaha Trail (By: Jory Sherman)
Buy on Amazon2012
Big Jake's Last Drive (By: Robert J. Randisi)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Badlands Trail (By: Lyle Brandt)
Buy on Amazon2020
The Kelly Trail (By: Terrence McCauley)
Buy on Amazon2020
Drive for Independence (By: Ralph Compton,Lyle Brandt)
Buy on Amazon2020
Red Trail
Buy on Amazon2020
The Empire Trail (By: Jeff Rovin)
Buy on Amazon2021
The Too-Late Trail (By: Matthew P. Mayo,Ralph Compton)
Buy on Amazon2021
Terror Trail (By: Lyle Brandt)
Buy on Amazon2021
Tthe Sagebrush Trail (By: Robert J. Randisi)
Buy on Amazon2021
The Saltwater Trail (By: Jackson Lowry)
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Trail Drive series is publication order: 1. The Goodnight Trail (By: Ralph Compton) (1992), 2. The Western Trail (By: Ralph Compton) (1992), 3. The Chisholm Trail (By: Ralph Compton) (1993), 4. The Bandera Trail (By: Ralph Compton) (1993), 5. The California Trail (By: Ralph Compton) (1994), and 30 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Trail Drive series by John Shirley contains 35 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Trail Drive series is written by John Shirley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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