
Lewis B. Patten Reading Order
4 series Β· 114 books Β· Born 1915-01-13
Lewis B. Patten was a Denver-born writer who produced over a hundred Western novels across five decades, establishing himself as a prolific force in the genre from 1951 until his death in 2011. His work spans traditional standalone Westerns, collections, and series work including Gene Autry adventures, demonstrating a versatility that appealed to both pulp and mid-list audiences. Patten occasionally collaborated with fellow Western writer Wayne D. Overholser under shared pen names, contributing to the rich body of action-driven frontier fiction that defined mid-twentieth century publishing.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (1954β1954)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Men and Good |
Collections Series
Complete1 book (1987β1987)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Best Western Stories of Lewis B. Patten |
Gene Autry Series
Complete2 books (2009β2011)
Start with Gene Autry and the Ghost Riders and read in order.
Start this series with Gene Autry and the Ghost Riders
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Autry and the Ghost Riders |
| 2 | Gene Autry and Arapaho War Drums |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete110 books (1951β2003)
Start with The Snake Stomper(As: Joseph Wayne), the first of 110 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with The Snake Stomper(As: Joseph Wayne)
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Snake Stomper(As: Joseph Wayne) |
| 2 | Massacre at White River |
| 3 | Gunmen's Grass(As:Lewis Ford) |
| 4 | Gunsmoke Empire |
| 5 | Back Trail |
| 6 | Rope Law |
| 7 | White Warrior |
| 8 | Gun Proud |
| 9 | Home is the Outlaw |
| 10 | Massacre at San Pablo |
| 11 | Maverick Empire(As: Lewis Ford) |
| 12 | Pursuit |
| 13 | Showdown at Stony Crest(As: Joseph Wayne) |
| 14 | Valley of Violent Men |
| 15 | Five Rode West |
| 16 | Showdown at War Cloud |
| 17 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie |
| 18 | Tomahawk(As: Lee Leighton) |
| 19 | Fighting Rawhide / Sunblade |
| 20 | Savage Star |
| 21 | The Man Who Rode Alone |
| 22 | The Ruthless Men |
| 23 | Top Man with a Gun |
| 24 | Hangman's Country |
| 25 | Range .45 |
| 26 | Savage Town |
| 27 | Law of the Gun |
| 28 | Outlaw Canyon |
| 29 | Renegade Gun |
| 30 | The Angry Horsemen(As: Lewis Ford) |
| 31 | The Savage Country |
| 32 | Flame in the West |
| 33 | Savage Vengeance |
| 34 | The Gold Magnet |
| 35 | Guns at Gray Butte |
| 36 | Tarnished Star |
| 37 | The Guilty Guns |
| 38 | The Ruthless Range |
| 39 | The Scaffold at Hangman's Creek |
| 40 | The Tarnished Star |
| 41 | Vengeance Rider |
| 42 | Giant on Horseback |
| 43 | Proudly They Die |
| 44 | Ride for Vengeance |
| 45 | The Killer from Yuma |
| 46 | Wagons East! |
| 47 | The Arrogant Guns |
| 48 | Death Waited at Rialto Creek / The Trap |
| 49 | Deputy from Furnace Creek |
| 50 | No God in Saguaro |
| 51 | Prodigal Gunfighter |
| 52 | The Odds Against Circle L |
| 53 | Ambush Creek |
| 54 | Bones of the Buffalo |
| 55 | The Star and the Gun |
| 56 | Cheyenne Drums |
| 57 | Death of a Gunfighter |
| 58 | The Red Sabbath |
| 59 | Posse From Poison Creek |
| 60 | The Meeker Massacre(With: Wayne D Overholser) |
| 61 | The Youngerman Guns |
| 62 | A Death in Indian Wells |
| 63 | Apache Hostage |
| 64 | Red Runs the River |
| 65 | Six Ways of Dying |
| 66 | Guilt of a Killer Town |
| 67 | Massacre Ridge |
| 68 | Ride the Hot Wind |
| 69 | Showdown at Mesilla |
| 70 | The Hands of Geronimo |
| 71 | Track of the Hunter |
| 72 | A Killing in Kiowa |
| 73 | The Cheyenne Pool |
| 74 | The Feud at Chimney Rock |
| 75 | The Homesteader |
| 76 | The Trial of Judas Wiley |
| 77 | Redskin |
| 78 | The Gun of Jesse Hand |
| 79 | The Hide Hunters |
| 80 | The Ordeal of Jason Ord |
| 81 | The Tired Gun |
| 82 | Bounty Man |
| 83 | Death Stalks Yellowhorse |
| 84 | Lynching at Broken Butte |
| 85 | The Angry Town of Pawnee Bluffs |
| 86 | Two for Vengeance |
| 87 | The Gallows at Graneros |
| 88 | The Orphans of Coyote Creek |
| 89 | Vow of Vengeance |
| 90 | Ambush at Soda Creek |
| 91 | Man Outgunned |
| 92 | Ride a Crooked Trail |
| 93 | The Lawless Breed |
| 94 | Hunt The Man Down |
| 95 | The Killings at Coyote Springs |
| 96 | The Trial at Apache Junction |
| 97 | Villa's Rifles |
| 98 | Cheyenne Captives |
| 99 | Death Rides a Black Horse |
| 100 | The Law in Cottonwood |
| 101 | Rifles of Revenge |
| 102 | The Trail of the Apache Kid |
| 103 | Ride a Tall Horse |
| 104 | Redskin Time |
| 105 | Tincup in the Storm Country |
| 106 | Trail to Vicksburg |
| 107 | Death Rides the Denver Stage |
| 108 | The Woman at Ox-Yoke |
| 109 | Blood on the Grass |
| 110 | Guns of Vengeance |
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.

