Lewis B. Patten Reading Order
4 series · 114 books · Born 13 January 1915
Lewis B. Patten was a prolific writer known for his captivating American Western novels, active between 1951 and 2011. Under various pen names, including Lee Leighton and Joseph Wayne, he authored an impressive total of 114 books across four series, along with standalone novels, collections, and anthologies. His most notable work showcases his ability to blend adventure and authenticity, making him a significant figure in the genre.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (1954–1954)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Bad Men and Good 1954Buy 🇺🇸 |
Collections Series
Complete1 book (1987–1987)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Best Western Stories of Lewis B. Patten 1987Buy 🇺🇸 |
Gene Autry Series
Complete2 books (2009–2011)
Start with Gene Autry and the Ghost Riders and read in order.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete110 books (1951–2003)
Start with The Snake Stomper(As: Joseph Wayne), the first of 110 books in the Standalone Novels series.
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| 1 |  The Snake Stomper(As: Joseph Wayne) 1951Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Massacre at White River 1952Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Gunmen's Grass(As:Lewis Ford) 1954Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Gunsmoke Empire 1955Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Back Trail 1956Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Rope Law 1956Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  White Warrior 1956Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Gun Proud 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Home is the Outlaw 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Massacre at San Pablo 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Maverick Empire(As: Lewis Ford) 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Pursuit 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Showdown at Stony Crest(As: Joseph Wayne) 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Valley of Violent Men 1957Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Five Rode West 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Showdown at War Cloud 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | Tomahawk(As: Lee Leighton) 1958Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Fighting Rawhide / Sunblade 1959Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Savage Star 1959Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 |  The Man Who Rode Alone 1959Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 |  The Ruthless Men 1959Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 |  Top Man with a Gun 1959Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 |  Hangman's Country 1960Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | Range .45 1960Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 | Savage Town 1960Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 |  Law of the Gun 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 |  Outlaw Canyon 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 | Renegade Gun 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 |  The Angry Horsemen(As: Lewis Ford) 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 |  The Savage Country 1961Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 |  Flame in the West 1962Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 | Savage Vengeance 1962Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 | The Gold Magnet 1962Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 |  Guns at Gray Butte 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 | Tarnished Star 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 |  The Guilty Guns 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 |  The Ruthless Range 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 |  The Scaffold at Hangman's Creek 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 |  The Tarnished Star 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 41 |  Vengeance Rider 1963Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 42 | Giant on Horseback 1964Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 43 | Proudly They Die 1964Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 44 | Ride for Vengeance 1964Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 45 |  The Killer from Yuma 1964Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 46 |  Wagons East! 1964Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 47 |  The Arrogant Guns 1965Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 48 | Death Waited at Rialto Creek / The Trap 1966Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 49 | Deputy from Furnace Creek 1966Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 50 |  No God in Saguaro 1966Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 51 |  Prodigal Gunfighter 1966Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 52 |  The Odds Against Circle L 1966Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 53 |  Ambush Creek 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 54 |  Bones of the Buffalo 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 55 |  The Star and the Gun 1967Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 56 |  Cheyenne Drums 1968Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 57 |  Death of a Gunfighter 1968Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 58 |  The Red Sabbath 1968Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 59 |  Posse From Poison Creek 1969Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 60 |  The Meeker Massacre(With: Wayne D Overholser) 1969Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 61 |  The Youngerman Guns 1969Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 62 |  A Death in Indian Wells 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 63 |  Apache Hostage 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 64 |  Red Runs the River 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 65 |  Six Ways of Dying 1970Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 66 |  Guilt of a Killer Town 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 67 |  Massacre Ridge 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 68 |  Ride the Hot Wind 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 69 |  Showdown at Mesilla 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 70 | The Hands of Geronimo 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 71 |  Track of the Hunter 1971Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 72 |  A Killing in Kiowa 1972Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 73 | The Cheyenne Pool 1972Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 74 |  The Feud at Chimney Rock 1972Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 75 | The Homesteader 1972Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 76 |  The Trial of Judas Wiley 1972Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 77 |  Redskin 1973Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 78 |  The Gun of Jesse Hand 1973Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 79 |  The Hide Hunters 1973Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 80 |  The Ordeal of Jason Ord 1973Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 81 | The Tired Gun 1973Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 82 |  Bounty Man 1974Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 83 |  Death Stalks Yellowhorse 1974Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 84 |  Lynching at Broken Butte 1974Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 85 | The Angry Town of Pawnee Bluffs 1974Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 86 |  Two for Vengeance 1974Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 87 |  The Gallows at Graneros 1975Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 88 |  The Orphans of Coyote Creek 1975Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 89 |  Vow of Vengeance 1975Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 90 |  Ambush at Soda Creek 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 91 |  Man Outgunned 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 92 |  Ride a Crooked Trail 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 93 |  The Lawless Breed 1976Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 94 |  Hunt The Man Down 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 95 |  The Killings at Coyote Springs 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 96 |  The Trial at Apache Junction 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 97 |  Villa's Rifles 1977Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 98 |  Cheyenne Captives 1978Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 99 |  Death Rides a Black Horse 1978Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 100 |  The Law in Cottonwood 1978Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 101 |  Rifles of Revenge 1979Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 102 |  The Trail of the Apache Kid 1979Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 103 |  Ride a Tall Horse 1980Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 104 |  Redskin Time 1982Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 105 | Tincup in the Storm Country 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 106 |  Trail to Vicksburg 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 107 |  Death Rides the Denver Stage 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 108 |  The Woman at Ox-Yoke 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 109 |  Blood on the Grass 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 110 | Guns of Vengeance 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Lewis B. Patten written?
- Lewis B. Patten has written 114 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1951 to 2011.
- What is the first book in each Lewis B. Patten series?
- Here are the first books in Lewis B. Patten's series: Gene Autry: Gene Autry and the Ghost Riders.
- What order should I read Lewis B. Patten's books?
- We recommend reading Lewis B. Patten's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Lewis B. Patten's series complete?
- Lewis B. Patten has 4 completed series.