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Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone 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 Standalone series? Start with "The Colonel's Lady" (1952) and follow publication order through all 42 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Colonel's Lady
1952
Six-Gun Boss (As: Clay Randall)
1952
The Desperado
1953
A Noose For The Desperado
1953
Whom Gods Destroy
1953
Two-Gun Law
1954
Gambling Man
1955
Death's Sweet Song
1955
Law of the Trigger
1956
Boomer (As: Clay Randall)
1957
Outlaw's Son
1957
When Oil Ran Red (As: Clay Randall)
1957
Killer in Town
1959
Stranger in Town
1962
The Legend of Lonnie Hall
1963
The Moonlight War
1963
The Oceola Kid (As: Clay Randall)
1963
Reckless Men
1963
Moonlight War
1963
The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones
1964
Doomsday Creek.
1964
Hogan's Way
1964
Hardcase For Hire (As: Clay Randall)
1964
Hottest Fourth of July in the History of Hangtree County 4th
1965
The Grabhorn Bounty
1966
Shorty
1966
A Partnership With Death
1967
Tragg's Choice
1969
The Last Days of Wolf Garnett
1970
Dude Sheriff
1970
The Badge and Harry Cole
1971
Biscuit-Shooter
1971
Hassle and the Medicine Man
1972
Outlaw Destiny
1972
Rogue Cowboy
1972
The Most Dangerous Profession
1973
The Hard Time Bunch
1973
Lawman's Badge
1973
Hard Times For Arnie Smith
1974
Concannon
1974
Once An Outlaw Dual
1981
Day Of The Gun
1984
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