
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
Complete7 books (1982β2005)
Start with Apache War Cry(As:Donald Clayton Porter), the first of 7 books in the American Indians series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Apache War Cry(As:Donald Clayton Porter) 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Cheyenne Raiders(By: Jackson O'Reilly) 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Sioux Arrows(As: Donald Clayton Porter) 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Arapaho Spirit(By: Jane Toombs) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Kiowa Fires(As:Donald Clayton Porter) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Navajo: A Proud People(By: Allison Lassieur) 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Sioux: A Proud People(By: R. Conrad Stein) 2005Buy πΊπΈ |
Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (1994β2001)
Start with The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Jade Dragons and Hungry Ghosts 2001Buy πΊπΈ |
Non-Fiction Series
Likely Complete51 books (1960β2022)
Start with Nathan Hale: Espionage Agent, the first of 51 books in the Non-Fiction series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Nathan Hale: Espionage Agent 1960Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Neither Sin Nor Shame(As: Michael Burgess) 1961Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Food 1962Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Lady of France: A Biography of Gabrielle D'estrees, Mistress of Henry the Great 1963Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Girl Market(As: Anne Marie Burgess, With: Michael Burgess) 1963Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Belgium 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Kit Carson: Folk Hero and Man 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Queen of the Plaza: A Biography of Adah Isaacs Menken 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Rock of Freedom: The Story of the Plymouth Colony 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Sex and the Mature Man 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | The Magnificent Adventures of Alexander Mackenzie(As: Philip Vail) 1965Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Light-Horse Harry: A Biography of Washington's Great Cavalryman, General Henry Lee 1966Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | The Great Rogue / The Glorious Scoundrel 1966Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | The Last Wilderness 1966Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Survival: Jamestown 1967Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Barbary General: The Life of William H. Eaton 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | Franklin: America's Lost State 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Passage to the West: The Great Voyages of Henry Hudson 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | The Fantastic Breed(As: Leon Phillips) 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Yankee Admiral: A Biography of David Dixon Porter 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 21 | James Monroe: Hero of America Diplomacy 1969Buy πΊπΈ |
| 22 | P.J., My Friend 1969Buy πΊπΈ |
| 23 | The Edict of Nantes 1969Buy πΊπΈ |
| 24 | Free and Independent: The Confederation of the United States, 1781-1791 1970Buy πΊπΈ |
| 25 | Because I Loved Him: The Life and Loves of Lillie Langtry 1971Buy πΊπΈ |
| 26 | Victor Hugo: The Life and Loves of Lillie Langtry(As: Samuel Edwards) 1971Buy πΊπΈ |
| 27 | George Sand: A Biography of the First Modern, Liberated Woman 1972Buy πΊπΈ |
| 28 | The Prodigal Genius: The Life and Times of Honore De Balzac 1972Buy πΊπΈ |
| 29 | The Sunday Heroes 1972Buy πΊπΈ |
| 30 | Daughter of Earth And Water: A Biography of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 1973Buy πΊπΈ |
| 31 | First Lady of America: A Romanticized Biography of Pocahontas(As: Leon Phillips) 1973Buy πΊπΈ |
| 32 | Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of a Giant 1973Buy πΊπΈ |
| 33 | The Double Lives of Francisco de Goya(As: Samuel Edwards) 1973Buy πΊπΈ |
| 34 | The Grand Incendiary: A Biography of Samuel Adams 1973Buy πΊπΈ |
| 35 | The Great American Rascal: The Turbulent Life of Aaron Burr(As: Philip Vail) 1973Buy πΊπΈ |
| 36 | The Man Who Lost America: A Biography of Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne 1973Buy πΊπΈ |
| 37 | Rebel!: A Biography of Tom Paine(As: Samuel Edwards) 1974Buy πΊπΈ |
| 38 | Sex and the Adult Woman(With: Ellen F. Birchall) 1974Buy πΊπΈ |
| 39 | That Eaton Woman: In Defense of Peggy O'Neale Eaton 1974Buy πΊπΈ |
| 40 | The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion 1974Buy πΊπΈ |
| 41 | I Love You, I Hate You(As: Leon Phillips) 1975Buy πΊπΈ |
| 42 | The Velvet Glove: A Life of Dolly Madison 1975Buy πΊπΈ |
| 43 | Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Biography 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 44 | Sad Swashbuckler: The Life of William Walker 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 45 | The Trial of Andrew Johnson 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 46 | The Vidocq Dossier: The Story of the World's First Detective / Vidocq: Biography of the Worldβs First Detective(As: Samuel Edwards) 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 47 | Trelawny's World: A Biography of Edward John Trelawny 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 48 | Statue in Search of a Pedestal: A Biography of the Marquis De Lafayette 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 49 | The Great Rogue: A Biography of Captain John Smith 2015Buy πΊπΈ |
| 50 | Lillie Langtry: A Biography of Her Life and Loves 2021Buy πΊπΈ |
| 51 | Queen of Caprice: A Biography of Kristina of Sweden 2022Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete77 books (1951β1984)
Start with Savage Gentleman / Savage Cavalier, the first of 77 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Savage Gentleman / Savage Cavalier 1951Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Mohawk Ladder / Sword of Fortune 1951Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Cumberland Rifles 1952Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Golden Eagle 1953Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Port Royal 1954Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Impostor 1954Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Forest Lord 1955Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The Highwayman 1955Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | The Scimitar(As: Samuel Edwards) 1955Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | That Egyptian Woman 1956Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | When the Wind Blows 1956Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | The Conqueror's Wife(As: Samuel Edwards) 1957Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Daughter of Eve 1958Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Devil's Prize(As: Samuel Edwards) 1958Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | The Invincibles(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1958Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | The Silver Lion 1958Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | The Charlatan(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1959Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | The Naked Maja 1959Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | The Wilderness(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1959Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Daughter of Gascony(As: Samuel Edwards) 1960Buy πΊπΈ |
| 21 | The Nelson Touch(As: Paul Lewis) 1960Buy πΊπΈ |
| 22 | The Yankee Brig(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1960Buy πΊπΈ |
| 23 | The Yankee From Tennessee 1960Buy πΊπΈ |
| 24 | The Gentle Fury 1961Buy πΊπΈ |
| 25 | The White Plume 1961Buy πΊπΈ |
| 26 | Valley Forge 1961Buy πΊπΈ |
| 27 | Branded Bride(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1962Buy πΊπΈ |
| 28 | Master of Castile(As: Samuel Edwards) 1962Buy πΊπΈ |
| 29 | Scoundrel's Brigade 1962Buy πΊπΈ |
| 30 | The Emperor's Ladies 1962Buy πΊπΈ |
| 31 | The Hittite 1962Buy πΊπΈ |
| 32 | The Land is Bright 1962Buy πΊπΈ |
| 33 | 55 days at Peking(As: Samuel Edwards) 1963Buy πΊπΈ |
| 34 | The Golden Lyre 1963Buy πΊπΈ |
| 35 | The Trojan 1963Buy πΊπΈ |
| 36 | The Yankee Rascals 1963Buy πΊπΈ |
| 37 | Dragon Cove 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
| 38 | Old Hickory 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
| 39 | The Slender Reed 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
| 40 | Roanoke Warrior(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1965Buy πΊπΈ |
| 41 | Yankee Doodle Dandy 1965Buy πΊπΈ |
| 42 | Fortress Fury(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1966Buy πΊπΈ |
| 43 | Give Me Liberty 1966Buy πΊπΈ |
| 44 | Mr. Madison's War 1966Buy πΊπΈ |
| 45 | I'll Storm Hell 1967Buy πΊπΈ |
| 46 | The Anthem 1967Buy πΊπΈ |
| 47 | The Silver Saber(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1967Buy πΊπΈ |
| 48 | Jefferson Square 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 49 | Sam Houston 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 50 | Split Bamboo(As: Leon Phillips) 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 51 | The River Devils 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 52 | The Golden Ghetto 1969Buy πΊπΈ |
| 53 | The Seneca Hostage(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1969Buy πΊπΈ |
| 54 | Theodora 1969Buy πΊπΈ |
| 55 | Clear for Action! 1970Buy πΊπΈ |
| 56 | TR: A Biographical Novel About Theodore Roosevelt 1970Buy πΊπΈ |
| 57 | The Crusader: A Novel on the Life of Margaret Sanger 1970Buy πΊπΈ |
| 58 | The Divine Mistress 1970Buy πΊπΈ |
| 59 | Warhead 1970Buy πΊπΈ |
| 60 | Island in the Wind 1971Buy πΊπΈ |
| 61 | Mirror, Mirror 1971Buy πΊπΈ |
| 62 | Talk Show 1971Buy πΊπΈ |
| 63 | Double Vision 1972Buy πΊπΈ |
| 64 | Temptation to Steal 1972Buy πΊπΈ |
| 65 | State Trooper 1973Buy πΊπΈ |
| 66 | The Exploiters(As: Samuel Edwards) 1974Buy πΊπΈ |
| 67 | All That Glitters 1975Buy πΊπΈ |
| 68 | The Caves of Guernica(As: Samuel Edwards) 1975Buy πΊπΈ |
| 69 | Neptune 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 70 | Special Agent 1976Buy πΊπΈ |
| 71 | Liner 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 72 | The Smugglers 1977Buy πΊπΈ |
| 73 | The King's Messenger(As: Samuel Edwards) 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 74 | The Queen's Husband(As: Samuel Edwards) 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 75 | Yankee(As: Dana Fuller Ross) 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 76 | Pony Express(As: Donald Clayton Porter) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 77 | Yankee Rogue(As: Dana Fuller Ross) 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
The Age of Sail Series
Likely Complete4 books (2020β2023)
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) 2020Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Admiral Hawke(By: Ruddock Finlay Mackay) 2021Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Magnificent Adventures of Henry Hudson 2021Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Sir Walter Ralegh(By: John Winton) 2023Buy πΊπΈ |
The Holts: An American Dynasty Series
Complete10 books (1989β1995)
Start with The Oregon Legacy, the first of 10 books in the The Holts: An American Dynasty series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Oregon Legacy 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Carolina Courage 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Oklahoma Pride 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | California Glory 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Hawaii Heritage 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Sierra Triumph 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Yukon Justice 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Homecoming 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Pacific Destiny 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Awakening 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
Wagons West Series
Complete25 books (1979β2012)
Start with Independence!, the first of 25 books in the Wagons West series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Independence! 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Nebraska! 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Wyoming! 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Oregon! 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Texas! 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | California! 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Colorado! 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | Nevada! 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Washington! 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Dakota! 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Montana! 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Utah! 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | Idaho! 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Missouri! 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Louisiana! 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Mississippi! 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | Illinois! 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Tennessee! 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | Kentucky! 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Wisconsin! 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 21 | Arizona! 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 22 | New Mexico! 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 23 | Celebration! 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 24 | Oklahoma! 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 25 | Texas Freedom! 2012Buy πΊπΈ |
Wagons West Empire Series
Complete3 books (1998β1999)
Start with Honor! and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Honor! 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Justice! 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Vengeance! 1999Buy πΊπΈ |
Wagons West Frontier Series
Complete3 books (1992β1993)
Start with Westward! and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Westward! 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Expedition! 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Outpost! 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
White Indian Series
Complete28 books (1979β1996)
Start with White Indian, the first of 28 books in the White Indian series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | White Indian 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Renegade 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | War Chief 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Renno 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Sachem 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Tomahawk 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Ambush 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | War Cry 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Cherokee 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Seneca 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Choctaw 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | Seminole 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 13 | War Drums 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 14 | Apache 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 15 | Manitou 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 16 | Spirit Knife 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 17 | Father of Waters 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 18 | Seneca Warrior 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 19 | Fallen Timbers 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 20 | Sachem's Son 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 21 | Sachem's Daughter 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 22 | Seneca Patriots 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 23 | Hawk's Journey 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 24 | Father and Son 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
| 25 | Red Stick 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 26 | War Clouds 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 27 | Creek Thunder 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 28 | Medicine Shield 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
Winning The West Series
Complete3 books (1986β1988)
Start with Rio Grande and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Grande 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Fort Laramie 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Union Pacific 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
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.

