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Noel B. Gerson

Noel B. Gerson Reading Order

11 series Β· 213 books Β· Born 1914

Noel B. Gerson was a prolific author known for his contributions to historical fiction and non-fiction, exploring key figures and events in American history. Over his career, which spanned from 1951 to 2023, he authored an impressive 213 books across 11 series, including notable works like "Wagons West" and "The Holts: An American Dynasty." Writing under various pseudonyms, Gerson's diverse portfolio also features standalone novels and explorations of American Indian themes.

American Indians Series

Complete

7 books (1982–2005)

Start with Apache War Cry(As:Donald Clayton Porter), the first of 7 books in the American Indians series.

#Title
1
Cover of Apache War Cry(As:Donald Clayton Porter)
Apache War Cry(As:Donald Clayton Porter)
2
Cover of Cheyenne Raiders(By: Jackson O'Reilly)
Cheyenne Raiders(By: Jackson O'Reilly)
3
Cover of Sioux Arrows(As: Donald Clayton Porter)
Sioux Arrows(As: Donald Clayton Porter)
4
Cover of Arapaho Spirit(By: Jane Toombs)
Arapaho Spirit(By: Jane Toombs)
5
Cover of Kiowa Fires(As:Donald Clayton Porter)
Kiowa Fires(As:Donald Clayton Porter)
6
Cover of The Navajo: A Proud People(By: Allison Lassieur)
The Navajo: A Proud People(By: Allison Lassieur)
7
Cover of The Sioux: A Proud People(By: R. Conrad Stein)
The Sioux: A Proud People(By: R. Conrad Stein)

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (1994–2001)

Start with The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People and read in order.

#Title
1
The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People
2
Cover of Jade Dragons and Hungry Ghosts
Jade Dragons and Hungry Ghosts

Non-Fiction Series

Likely Complete

51 books (1960–2022)

Start with Nathan Hale: Espionage Agent, the first of 51 books in the Non-Fiction series.

#Title
1
Nathan Hale: Espionage Agent
2
Neither Sin Nor Shame(As: Michael Burgess)
3
4
Lady of France: A Biography of Gabrielle D'estrees, Mistress of Henry the Great
5
The Girl Market(As: Anne Marie Burgess, With: Michael Burgess)
6
7
Kit Carson: Folk Hero and Man
8
Queen of the Plaza: A Biography of Adah Isaacs Menken
9
Rock of Freedom: The Story of the Plymouth Colony
10
Sex and the Mature Man
11
The Magnificent Adventures of Alexander Mackenzie(As: Philip Vail)
12
Light-Horse Harry: A Biography of Washington's Great Cavalryman, General Henry Lee
13
Cover of The Great Rogue / The Glorious Scoundrel
The Great Rogue / The Glorious Scoundrel
14
The Last Wilderness
15
Survival: Jamestown
16
Barbary General: The Life of William H. Eaton
17
Franklin: America's Lost State
18
Passage to the West: The Great Voyages of Henry Hudson
19
The Fantastic Breed(As: Leon Phillips)
20
Yankee Admiral: A Biography of David Dixon Porter
21
James Monroe: Hero of America Diplomacy
22
P.J., My Friend
23
The Edict of Nantes
24
Free and Independent: The Confederation of the United States, 1781-1791
25
Cover of Because I Loved Him: The Life and Loves of Lillie Langtry
Because I Loved Him: The Life and Loves of Lillie Langtry
26
Victor Hugo: The Life and Loves of Lillie Langtry(As: Samuel Edwards)
27
Cover of George Sand: A Biography of the First Modern, Liberated Woman
George Sand: A Biography of the First Modern, Liberated Woman
28
The Prodigal Genius: The Life and Times of Honore De Balzac
29
Cover of The Sunday Heroes
The Sunday Heroes
30
Cover of Daughter of Earth And Water: A Biography of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Daughter of Earth And Water: A Biography of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
31
Cover of First Lady of America: A Romanticized Biography of Pocahontas(As: Leon Phillips)
First Lady of America: A Romanticized Biography of Pocahontas(As: Leon Phillips)
32
Cover of Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of a Giant
Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of a Giant
33
Cover of The Double Lives of Francisco de Goya(As: Samuel Edwards)
The Double Lives of Francisco de Goya(As: Samuel Edwards)
34
The Grand Incendiary: A Biography of Samuel Adams
35
The Great American Rascal: The Turbulent Life of Aaron Burr(As: Philip Vail)
36
Cover of The Man Who Lost America: A Biography of Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne
The Man Who Lost America: A Biography of Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne
37
Rebel!: A Biography of Tom Paine(As: Samuel Edwards)
38
Sex and the Adult Woman(With: Ellen F. Birchall)
39
Cover of That Eaton Woman: In Defense of Peggy O'Neale Eaton
That Eaton Woman: In Defense of Peggy O'Neale Eaton
40
Cover of The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion
The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion
41
Cover of I Love You, I Hate You(As: Leon Phillips)
I Love You, I Hate You(As: Leon Phillips)
42
Cover of The Velvet Glove: A Life of Dolly Madison
The Velvet Glove: A Life of Dolly Madison
43
Cover of Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Biography
Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Biography
44
Cover of Sad Swashbuckler: The Life of William Walker
Sad Swashbuckler: The Life of William Walker
45
Cover of The Trial of Andrew Johnson
The Trial of Andrew Johnson
46
Cover of The Vidocq Dossier: The Story of the World's First Detective / Vidocq: Biography of the World’s First Detective(As: Samuel Edwards)
The Vidocq Dossier: The Story of the World's First Detective / Vidocq: Biography of the World’s First Detective(As: Samuel Edwards)
47
Cover of Trelawny's World: A Biography of Edward John Trelawny
Trelawny's World: A Biography of Edward John Trelawny
48
Cover of Statue in Search of a Pedestal: A Biography of the Marquis De Lafayette
Statue in Search of a Pedestal: A Biography of the Marquis De Lafayette
49
The Great Rogue: A Biography of Captain John Smith
50
Lillie Langtry: A Biography of Her Life and Loves
51
Queen of Caprice: A Biography of Kristina of Sweden

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

77 books (1951–1984)

Start with Savage Gentleman / Savage Cavalier, the first of 77 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Savage Gentleman / Savage Cavalier
Savage Gentleman / Savage Cavalier
2
The Mohawk Ladder / Sword of Fortune
3
The Cumberland Rifles
4
Cover of The Golden Eagle
The Golden Eagle
5
Port Royal
6
Cover of The Impostor
The Impostor
7
Cover of The Forest Lord
The Forest Lord
8
The Highwayman
9
Cover of The Scimitar(As: Samuel Edwards)
The Scimitar(As: Samuel Edwards)
10
That Egyptian Woman
11
When the Wind Blows
12
Cover of The Conqueror's Wife(As: Samuel Edwards)
The Conqueror's Wife(As: Samuel Edwards)
13
Daughter of Eve
14
Devil's Prize(As: Samuel Edwards)
15
The Invincibles(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
16
The Silver Lion
17
The Charlatan(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
18
The Naked Maja
19
Cover of The Wilderness(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
The Wilderness(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
20
Cover of Daughter of Gascony(As: Samuel Edwards)
Daughter of Gascony(As: Samuel Edwards)
21
The Nelson Touch(As: Paul Lewis)
22
The Yankee Brig(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
23
The Yankee From Tennessee
24
The Gentle Fury
25
The White Plume
26
Valley Forge
27
Cover of Branded Bride(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
Branded Bride(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
28
Master of Castile(As: Samuel Edwards)
29
Cover of Scoundrel's Brigade
Scoundrel's Brigade
30
Cover of The Emperor's Ladies
The Emperor's Ladies
31
The Hittite
32
The Land is Bright
33
55 days at Peking(As: Samuel Edwards)
34
Cover of The Golden Lyre
The Golden Lyre
35
The Trojan
36
The Yankee Rascals
37
Dragon Cove
38
Cover of Old Hickory
Old Hickory
39
The Slender Reed
40
Cover of Roanoke Warrior(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
Roanoke Warrior(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
41
Yankee Doodle Dandy
42
Fortress Fury(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
43
Cover of Give Me Liberty
Give Me Liberty
44
Mr. Madison's War
45
I'll Storm Hell
46
The Anthem
47
The Silver Saber(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
48
Jefferson Square
49
Sam Houston
50
Split Bamboo(As: Leon Phillips)
51
The River Devils
52
Cover of The Golden Ghetto
The Golden Ghetto
53
Cover of The Seneca Hostage(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
The Seneca Hostage(As: Carter A. Vaughan)
54
55
Cover of Clear for Action!
Clear for Action!
56
TR: A Biographical Novel About Theodore Roosevelt
57
The Crusader: A Novel on the Life of Margaret Sanger
58
Cover of The Divine Mistress
The Divine Mistress
59
60
Island in the Wind
61
Cover of Mirror, Mirror
Mirror, Mirror
62
63
Double Vision
64
Temptation to Steal
65
State Trooper
66
Cover of The Exploiters(As: Samuel Edwards)
The Exploiters(As: Samuel Edwards)
67
All That Glitters
68
Cover of The Caves of Guernica(As: Samuel Edwards)
The Caves of Guernica(As: Samuel Edwards)
69
70
Cover of Special Agent
Special Agent
71
72
Cover of The Smugglers
The Smugglers
73
Cover of The King's Messenger(As: Samuel Edwards)
The King's Messenger(As: Samuel Edwards)
74
Cover of The Queen's Husband(As: Samuel Edwards)
The Queen's Husband(As: Samuel Edwards)
75
Cover of Yankee(As: Dana Fuller Ross)
Yankee(As: Dana Fuller Ross)
76
Cover of Pony Express(As: Donald Clayton Porter)
Pony Express(As: Donald Clayton Porter)
77
Cover of Yankee Rogue(As: Dana Fuller Ross)
Yankee Rogue(As: Dana Fuller Ross)

The Age of Sail Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2020–2023)

Start with Log of the Centurion(By: Leo Heaps), the first of 4 books in the The Age of Sail series.

#Title
1
Log of the Centurion(By: Leo Heaps)
2
Admiral Hawke(By: Ruddock Finlay Mackay)
3
The Magnificent Adventures of Henry Hudson
4
Sir Walter Ralegh(By: John Winton)

The Holts: An American Dynasty Series

Complete

10 books (1989–1995)

Start with The Oregon Legacy, the first of 10 books in the The Holts: An American Dynasty series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Oregon Legacy
The Oregon Legacy
2
Cover of Carolina Courage
Carolina Courage
3
Cover of Oklahoma Pride
Oklahoma Pride
4
Cover of California Glory
California Glory
5
Cover of Hawaii Heritage
Hawaii Heritage
6
Cover of Sierra Triumph
Sierra Triumph
7
Cover of Yukon Justice
Yukon Justice
8
Cover of Homecoming
Homecoming
9
Cover of Pacific Destiny
Pacific Destiny
10

Wagons West Series

Complete

25 books (1979–2012)

Start with Independence!, the first of 25 books in the Wagons West series.

#Title
1
Cover of Independence!
Independence!
2
3
4
5
6
Cover of California!
California!
7
8
9
Cover of Washington!
Washington!
10
11
12
13
14
15
Louisiana!
16
Cover of Mississippi!
Mississippi!
17
18
Tennessee!
19
20
Cover of Wisconsin!
Wisconsin!
21
22
Cover of New Mexico!
New Mexico!
23
Cover of Celebration!
Celebration!
24
25
Cover of Texas Freedom!
Texas Freedom!

Wagons West Empire Series

Complete

3 books (1998–1999)

Start with Honor! and read in order.

#Title
1
2
3
Cover of Vengeance!
Vengeance!

Wagons West Frontier Series

Complete

3 books (1992–1993)

Start with Westward! and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Expedition!
Expedition!
3

White Indian Series

Complete

28 books (1979–1996)

Start with White Indian, the first of 28 books in the White Indian series.

#Title
1
White Indian
2
Cover of The Renegade
The Renegade
3
4
5
The Sachem
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Spirit Knife
17
Cover of Father of Waters
Father of Waters
18
Seneca Warrior
19
Cover of Fallen Timbers
Fallen Timbers
20
Cover of Sachem's Son
Sachem's Son
21
Cover of Sachem's Daughter
Sachem's Daughter
22
Seneca Patriots
23
Cover of Hawk's Journey
Hawk's Journey
24
Cover of Father and Son
Father and Son
25
26
Cover of War Clouds
War Clouds
27
Creek Thunder
28
Cover of Medicine Shield
Medicine Shield

Winning The West Series

Complete

3 books (1986–1988)

Start with Rio Grande and read in order.

#Title
1
Rio Grande
2
Fort Laramie
3
Cover of Union Pacific
Union Pacific

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.

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