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Sidewinders Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sidewinders 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 Sidewinders series? Start with "Sidewinders (With: William W. Johnstone)" (2008) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Sidewinders reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Sidewinders (With: William W. Johnstone)
2008
Massacre at Whiskey Flats (With: William W. Johnstone)
2008
Cutthroat Canyon (With: William W. Johnstone)
2009
Mankiller, Colorado (With: William W. Johnstone)
2010
Deadwood Gulch (With: William W. Johnstone)
2011
Texas Bloodshed (With: William W. Johnstone)
2012
The Butcher of Bear Creek (With: William W. Johnstone)
2013
Bleeding Texas (With: William W. Johnstone)
2014
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