Dusty Richards Reading Order

7 books (2011–2013)

This completed anthology series consists of seven books published between 2011 and 2013, showcasing western and frontier fiction. The volumes should be read in publication order, beginning with Cactus Country Anthology Volume I and concluding with Rough Country. Dusty Richards edited these collections to bring together various western and traditional frontier tales for readers interested in the genre.

Start with Cactus Country Anthology Volume I, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Cactus Country Anthology Volume I 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cactus Country II 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cactus Country, Volume I 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Traditional West 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Best of Frontier Tales 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Cactus Country Anthology Volume III 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Rough Country 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2023–2023)

The Battling Harrigans of the Frontier is a two-book non-fiction Western series by Dusty Richards and Matthew P. Mayo. Both entries were published in 2023 and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Need for Violence. The series appears to be complete.

Start with A Need for Violence(With: Matthew P. Mayo) and read in order.

7 books (2015–2017)

Dusty Richards' Brandiron series comprises seven complete Western novels published between 2015 and 2017. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Bride for Gil and continuing through The Pride of Texas. This finished series follows a consistent narrative arc across its installments set in the American West.

Start with A Bride for Gil, the first of 7 books in the Brandiron series.

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1	A Bride for Gil 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Funeral Ain't the Place 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Cherokee Strip/Range War of Callie County 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Mustanger and the Lady 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Texas Badge 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Gold in the Sun 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Pride of Texas 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2009–2018)

The Byrnes Family Ranch series comprises twelve Western novels published between 2009 and 2018, following the saga across its complete run. Readers should begin with Texas Blood Feud and proceed through publication order to experience the full narrative arc of this family's story. The series concludes with Sharpshooter, offering a finished narrative for those seeking a complete reading experience.

Start with Texas Blood Feud, the first of 12 books in the Byrnes Family Ranch series.

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1	Texas Blood Feud 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Between Hell and Texas 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Blood on the Verde River 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Brothers in Blood 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ambush Valley 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Good Day To Kill 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Arizona Territory 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Deadly Is the Night 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Pray for the Dead 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Valley of Bones 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Rage for Vengeance 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Sharpshooter 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2005–2009)

The Foxy Hens series comprises five complete books published between 2005 and 2009, featuring collaborative works by Dusty Richards alongside various co-authors including Jackie King and Peggy Fielding. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Chik Lit for Foxy Hens and concluding with Two Foxy Holiday Hens and One Big Rooster. The series blends lighthearted storytelling with Western themes, offering humor-driven narratives across its five installments.

Start with Chik Lit for Foxy Hens(By: Jackie King,Peggy Fielding), the first of 5 books in the Foxy Hens series.

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1	Chik Lit for Foxy Hens(By: Jackie King,Peggy Fielding) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Foxy Statehood Hens and Murder Most Fowl(By: Jackie King) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Foxy Hens Go Bump in the Night(By: Jackie King,Peggy Moss Fielding) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Foxy Hens Meet a Romantic Adventurer(By: Charles W. Sasser,Jackie King,Peggy Fielding) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Two Foxy Holiday Hens and One Big Rooster(With: Jackie King) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2012–2014)

The Frank Brothers series by Dusty Richards consists of four completed books published between 2012 and 2014. These western novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Blue Roan Colt and continuing through Outlaw Queen, Brackeen's Law, and Texas. The series combines Richards' expertise in western fiction with historical storytelling across its four installments.

Start with Blue Roan Colt, the first of 4 books in the Frank Brothers series.

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1	Blue Roan Colt 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Outlaw Queen 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Brackeen's Law 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Texas 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2006–2010)

The Herschel Baker series by Dusty Richards comprises four western novels published between 2006 and 2010. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Horse Creek Incident and continuing through Montana Revenge, The Sundown Chaser, and Wulf's Tracks. This finished series offers a full narrative arc across its four installments.

Start with The Horse Creek Incident, the first of 4 books in the Herschel Baker series.

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1	The Horse Creek Incident 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Montana Revenge 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Sundown Chaser 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Wulf's Tracks 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2011–2011)

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1	The Bounty Man and Doe 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2011–2011)

2 books (2013–2014)

Dusty Richards completed this two-book western series with Chaparral Range War in 2013, followed by Once a Ranger in 2014. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with the first installment. Both books follow the Phil Guthrey character through western adventures set against the author's non-fiction understanding of the era.

Start with Chaparral Range War and read in order.

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1	Chaparral Range War 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Once a Ranger 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

55 books (2001–2021)

The Ralph Compton Western series comprises 55 novels published between 2001 and 2021, written by various authors including David Robbins, Joseph A. West, and others under the Ralph Compton brand. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Clarion's Call. Each book stands as an independent Western adventure, making the series accessible to readers who may start at any point, though following the publication sequence provides the intended reading experience.

Start with Clarion's Call(By: Robert Vaughan), the first of 55 books in the Ralph Compton Western series.

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1	Clarion's Call(By: Robert Vaughan) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blood and Gold(By: Joseph A. West) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	For the Brand(By: David Robbins) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	By the Horns(By: David Robbins) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Deadwood Gulch(By: John Edward Ames) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Guns of the Canyonlands(By: Joseph A. West) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Rio Largo(By: David Robbins) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Texas Empire(By: Ralph Compton) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Wolf In the Fold(By: David Robbins) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Blood Duel(By: David Robbins) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Bluff City(By: David Robbins) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Bloody Trail(By: Marcus Galloway) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	West Of The Law(By: Joseph A. West) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Blood on the Gallows(By: Joseph A. West) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Bullet for a Bad Man(By: David Robbins) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Death of a Bad Man(By: Marcus Galloway) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Ride the Hard Trail(By: David Robbins) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Convict Trail(By: Joseph A. West) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Bounty Hunter(By: Joseph A. West) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Fatal Justice(By: David Robbins) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Outlaw's Reckoning(By: Marcus Galloway) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Rawhide Flat(By: Joseph A. West) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Man From Nowhere(By: Joseph A. West) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Death of a Hangman(By: Joseph A. West) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	North to the Salt Fork 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Rusted Tin(By: Marcus Galloway) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Stryker's Revenge(By: Joseph A. West) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	The Burning Range(By: Joseph A. West) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Shadow Of A Gun(By: Henry Clay Merritt) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Ghost of Apache Creek(By: Joseph A. West) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Last Manhunt(By: Joseph A. West) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Stranger from Abilene(By: Joseph A. West) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Dead Man's Ranch(By: Matthew P. Mayo) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Down on Gila River(By: Joseph A. West) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	One Man's Fire(By: Marcus Galloway) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Slaughter Canyon(By: Joseph A. West) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Tucker's Reckoning(By: Matthew P. Mayo) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Brimstone Trail(By: Marcus Galloway) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Hard Ride to Wichita(By: Marcus Galloway) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Straight Shooter(By: Marcus Galloway) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	The Hunted(By: Matthew P. Mayo) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Comanche Trail(By: Carlton Stowers) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Double-Cross Ranch(By: Matthew P. Mayo) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	The Cheyenne Trail(By: Jory Sherman) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	The Dangerous Land(By: Marcus Galloway) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	Vigilante Dawn(By: Marcus Galloway) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Brother's Keeper(By: David Robbins) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Shotgun Charlie(By: Matthew P. Mayo) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	Straight to the Noose(By: Marcus Galloway) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Texas Hills(By: David Robbins) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	The Evil Men Do(By: David Robbins) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	The Law and the Lawless(By: David Robbins) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	Outlaw Town(By: David Robbins) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	Phantom Hill(By: Carlton Stowers) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Hellbound Posse(By: Robert J. Randisi) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2002–2002)

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1	The Natural 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2006–2016)

Dusty Richards' collection of western short stories and novellas spans from 2006 to 2016 across two published volumes. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Comanche Moon followed by Out of a Job and Not Earning a Dime. These standalone stories capture the spirit of the American West through Richards' distinctive narrative style.

Start with Comanche Moon and read in order.

2 books (2004–2025)

Dusty Richards has published two short story collections in his Western non-fiction series, beginning with Waltzing with Tumbleweeds in 2004 and continuing with Rambling Down the Range in 2025. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order. These collections showcase Richards' storytelling within the Western genre.

Start with Waltzing with Tumbleweeds and read in order.

8 books (1992–2018)

Dusty Richards authored eight standalone novels between 1992 and 2018, each offering independent stories within the Western genre. Though marketed as standalone entries, readers should follow publication order beginning with Noble's Way and continuing through Zekial. The complete series comprises Noble's Way, By the Cut of Your Clothes, From Hell to Breakfast, Lawless Land, Servant of the Law, Rancher's Law, Deuces Wild, and Zekial. This finished collection represents Richards's work in Western fiction across three decades.

Start with Noble's Way, the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Noble's Way 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	By the Cut of Your Clothes 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	From Hell to Breakfast 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lawless Land 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Servant of the Law 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Rancher's Law 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Deuces Wild 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Zekial 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2023)

The Texas Badge Mysteries series by Dusty Richards consists of three books published between 2016 and 2023, with the first two entries co-authored with Velda Brotherton. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Texas Badge. The series appears to be complete based on the publication timeline and lack of announced future installments.

Start with The Texas Badge and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Texas Badge 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Texas Lightning(With: Velda Brotherton) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Texas Fury(With: Velda Brotherton) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2017–2022)

The O'Malleys of Texas is a four-book western series by Dusty Richards, published between 2017 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The O'Malleys of Texas followed by Dead Aim, Massacre at Whip Station, and And the Devil Makes Five. This series blends western fiction with historical elements characteristic of Richards' storytelling approach.

Start with The O'Malleys of Texas, the first of 4 books in the The O'Malleys of Texas series.

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1	The O'Malleys of Texas 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dead Aim 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Massacre at Whip Station 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	And the Devil Makes Five 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

35 books (1992–2022)

The Trail Drive series spans 35 books published between 1992 and 2022, following various cattle drive routes across the American West. The series features multiple authors, primarily Ralph Compton in the early entries, with contributions from Robert Vaughan and Dusty Richards throughout its run. These books should be read in publication order to experience the progression of different trails and characters across the sprawling landscape of frontier cattle drives. The series appears to be complete as of 2022.

Start with The Goodnight Trail(By: Ralph Compton), the first of 35 books in the Trail Drive series.

#	Title
1	The Goodnight Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Western Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Bandera Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Chisholm Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The California Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Shawnee Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Virginia City Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Dodge City Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Oregon Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Santa Fe Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Old Spanish Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Deadwood Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Green River Trail(By: Ralph Compton) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Dakota Trail(By: Robert Vaughan) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Alamosa Trail(By: Robert Vaughan) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Bozeman Trail(By: Robert Vaughan) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Abilene Trail 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Palo Duro Trail(By: Jory Sherman) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Trail To Fort Smith 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Ellsworth Trail(By: Jory Sherman) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Ogallala Trail 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Tenderfoot Trail(By: Joseph A. West) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Trail to Cottonwood Falls 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Amarillo Trail(By: Jory Sherman) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Omaha Trail(By: Jory Sherman) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Big Jake's Last Drive(By: Robert J. Randisi) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Drive for Independence(By: Ralph Compton,Lyle Brandt) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Red Trail(By: John Shirley) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Badlands Trail(By: Lyle Brandt) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Kelly Trail(By: Terrence McCauley) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Terror Trail(By: Lyle Brandt) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Empire Trail(By: Jeff Rovin) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	The Too-Late Trail(By: Matthew P. Mayo,Ralph Compton) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Tthe Sagebrush Trail(By: Robert J. Randisi) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	The Saltwater Trail(By: Jackson Lowry) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible