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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 "Drums Along the Mohawk" (1936) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Drums Along the Mohawk
1936
Rome Haul
1938
Chad Hanna
1940
The Matchlock Gun
1941
Young Ames
1942
The Big Barn
1943
Cadmus Henry
1949
In the Hands of the Senecas
1950
The Wedding Journey
1951
The Boyds of Black River
1953
Erie Water
1964
The Musket and the Cross
1968
Time to Go House
1969
Wolf Hunt
1970
Bert Breen's Barn
1975
The South African Quirt
1985
Two Logs Crossing: John Haskell's Story
1943
Black Cotton Stockings (With: Ron Ryder,Jim Fynmore)
1954
The Night Raider and Other Stories
1980
Mostly Canallers
1987
Seven American Stories
1989
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