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Purchas Family Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Purchas Family 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 Purchas Family series? Start with "Savannah Purchase" (1970) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Purchas Family reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Savannah Purchase
1970
Runaway Bride
1975
Judas Flowering
1976
Wide Is the Water
1981
The Lost Garden
1982
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