Noel B. Gerson Reading Order
11 series · 213 books · Born 1914
Noel B. Gerson was a prolific American historical novelist and biographer who published over 200 books under his own name and multiple pseudonyms, including Dana Fuller Ross and Donald Clayton Porter. His work focused primarily on pivotal figures and events from American history, with biographical studies of notable leaders like Sam Houston, Kit Carson, Andrew Jackson, and Theodore Roosevelt, as well as sweeping historical fiction series such as Wagons West and White Indian. Two of his novels, 55 Days at Peking and The Naked Maja, were adapted into major films, demonstrating the broad appeal of his storytelling across both print and screen.
American Indians Series
Complete7 books (1982–2005)
Start with Apache War Cry(As:Donald Clayton Porter), the first of 7 books in the American Indians series.
Start this series with Apache War Cry(As:Donald Clayton Porter)
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Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (1994–2001)
Start with The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People and read in order.
Start this series with The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People
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Non-Fiction Series
Likely Complete51 books (1960–2022)
Start with Nathan Hale: Espionage Agent, the first of 51 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with Nathan Hale: Espionage Agent
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete77 books (1951–1984)
Start with Savage Gentleman / Savage Cavalier, the first of 77 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Savage Gentleman / Savage Cavalier
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The Age of Sail Series
Likely Complete4 books (2020–2023)
Start with Log of the Centurion(By: Leo Heaps), the first of 4 books in the The Age of Sail series.
Start this series with Log of the Centurion(By: Leo Heaps)
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Complete10 books (1989–1995)
Start with The Oregon Legacy, the first of 10 books in the The Holts: An American Dynasty series.
Start this series with The Oregon Legacy
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Wagons West Series
Complete25 books (1979–2012)
Start with Independence!, the first of 25 books in the Wagons West series.
Start this series with Independence!
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Wagons West Empire Series
Complete3 books (1998–1999)
Start with Honor! and read in order.
Start this series with Honor!
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Wagons West Frontier Series
Complete3 books (1992–1993)
Start with Westward! and read in order.
Start this series with Westward!
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White Indian Series
Complete28 books (1979–1996)
Start with White Indian, the first of 28 books in the White Indian series.
Start this series with White Indian
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Winning The West Series
Complete3 books (1986–1988)
Start with Rio Grande and read in order.
Start this series with Rio Grande
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Noel B. Gerson written?
- Noel B. Gerson has written 213 books across 11 series. Their published works span from 1951 to 2023.
- What is the first book in each Noel B. Gerson series?
- Here are the first books in Noel B. Gerson's series: American Indians: Apache War Cry(As:Donald Clayton Porter); Anthologies: The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People; Non-Fiction: Nathan Hale: Espionage Agent; The Age of Sail: Log of the Centurion(By: Leo Heaps); The Holts: An American Dynasty: The Oregon Legacy.
- What order should I read Noel B. Gerson's books?
- We recommend reading Noel B. Gerson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Noel B. Gerson's series complete?
- Noel B. Gerson has 9 completed series.