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Plainsmen Books in Order

16
Books
1990
First Book
2001
Latest Book
12
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Plainsmen books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.

Reading order verified: April 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the Plainsmen series? Start with "Sioux Dawn" (1990) and follow publication order through all 16 books.

The complete Plainsmen reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
Sioux Dawn cover

Sioux Dawn

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1990

2
The Stalkers cover

The Stalkers

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1990

3
Red Cloud's Revenge cover

Red Cloud's Revenge

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1990

4
Black Sun cover

Black Sun

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1991

5
Devil's Backbone cover

Devil's Backbone

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1991

6
Shadow Riders cover

Shadow Riders

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1991

7
Dying Thunder cover

Dying Thunder

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1992

8
Blood Song cover

Blood Song

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1993

9
Reap the Whirlwind cover

Reap the Whirlwind

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1994

10
Trumpet on the Land cover

Trumpet on the Land

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1995

11
A Cold Day in Hell cover

A Cold Day in Hell

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1996

12
Wolf Mountain Moon cover

Wolf Mountain Moon

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1997

13
Ashes of Heaven cover

Ashes of Heaven

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1998

14
Cries from the Earth cover

Cries from the Earth

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1999

15
Lay the Mountains Low cover

Lay the Mountains Low

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2000

16
Turn the Stars Upside Down cover

Turn the Stars Upside Down

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2001

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