Margaret Coel Reading Order
8 series · 78 books
Margaret Coel is an American historian and mystery novelist whose work draws deeply from her Colorado roots and expertise in Native American history. Based in Boulder, she is best known for her Catherine McLeod mystery series alongside her scholarly contributions to understanding the American West and Arapaho culture. Over her prolific career spanning nearly seven decades, Coel has published more than 75 books that blend meticulous historical research with compelling crime narratives.
Anthologies Series
Complete6 books (1996–2010)
Start with How the West Was Read, Volume 2, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with How the West Was Read, Volume 2
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Arapaho Ten Commandments Series
Complete8 books (1981–2006)
Start with Chief Left Hand, the first of 8 books in the Arapaho Ten Commandments series.
Start this series with Chief Left Hand
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Catherine McLeod Series
Complete2 books (2008–2011)
Start with Blood Memory and read in order.
Start this series with Blood Memory
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Civilization of the American Indians Series
Likely Complete38 books (1953–2022)
Start with The Sacred Pipe(By: Black Elk), the first of 38 books in the Civilization of the American Indians series.
Start this series with The Sacred Pipe(By: Black Elk)
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1985–1985)
Start with Goin' Railroading and read in order.
Start this series with Goin' Railroading
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Short Story Collections Series
Complete1 book (2011–2011)
Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
Wind River Reservation Series
Complete20 books (1995–2016)
Start with The Eagle Catcher, the first of 20 books in the Wind River Reservation series.
Start this series with The Eagle Catcher
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Margaret Coel written?
- Margaret Coel has written 78 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1953 to 2022.
- What is the first book in each Margaret Coel series?
- Here are the first books in Margaret Coel's series: Anthologies: How the West Was Read, Volume 2; Arapaho Ten Commandments: Chief Left Hand; Catherine McLeod: Blood Memory; Civilization of the American Indians: The Sacred Pipe(By: Black Elk); Non-Fiction: Goin' Railroading.
- What order should I read Margaret Coel's books?
- We recommend reading Margaret Coel's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Margaret Coel's series complete?
- Margaret Coel has 7 completed series.