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Plainsmen Books in Order
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
Sioux Dawn
1990
The Stalkers
1990
Red Cloud's Revenge
1990
Black Sun
1991
Devil's Backbone
1991
Shadow Riders
1991
Dying Thunder
1992
Blood Song
1993
Reap the Whirlwind
1994
Trumpet on the Land
1995
A Cold Day in Hell
1996
Wolf Mountain Moon
1997
Ashes of Heaven
1998
Cries from the Earth
1999
Lay the Mountains Low
2000
Turn the Stars Upside Down
2001
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