
Noel B. Gerson Reading Order
11 series ยท 213 books ยท 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 (1982โ2005)
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 ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Cheyenne Raiders(By: Jackson O'Reilly) 1982Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Sioux Arrows(As: Donald Clayton Porter) 1982Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Arapaho Spirit(By: Jane Toombs) 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Kiowa Fires(As:Donald Clayton Porter) 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | The Navajo: A Proud People(By: Allison Lassieur) 2005Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | The Sioux: A Proud People(By: R. Conrad Stein) 2005Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Anthologies Series
Complete2 books (1994โ2001)
Start with The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People and read in order.
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| 1 | The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People 1994Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Jade Dragons and Hungry Ghosts 2001Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Non-Fiction Series
Likely Complete51 books (1960โ2022)
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 ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Neither Sin Nor Shame(As: Michael Burgess) 1961Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Food 1962Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Lady of France: A Biography of Gabrielle D'estrees, Mistress of Henry the Great 1963Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | The Girl Market(As: Anne Marie Burgess, With: Michael Burgess) 1963Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | Belgium 1964Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Kit Carson: Folk Hero and Man 1964Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | Queen of the Plaza: A Biography of Adah Isaacs Menken 1964Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 9 | Rock of Freedom: The Story of the Plymouth Colony 1964Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 10 | Sex and the Mature Man 1964Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 11 | The Magnificent Adventures of Alexander Mackenzie(As: Philip Vail) 1965Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 12 | Light-Horse Harry: A Biography of Washington's Great Cavalryman, General Henry Lee 1966Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 13 | The Great Rogue / The Glorious Scoundrel 1966Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 14 | The Last Wilderness 1966Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 15 | Survival: Jamestown 1967Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 16 | Barbary General: The Life of William H. Eaton 1968Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 17 | Franklin: America's Lost State 1968Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 18 | Passage to the West: The Great Voyages of Henry Hudson 1968Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 19 | The Fantastic Breed(As: Leon Phillips) 1968Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 20 | Yankee Admiral: A Biography of David Dixon Porter 1968Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 21 | James Monroe: Hero of America Diplomacy 1969Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 22 | P.J., My Friend 1969Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 23 | The Edict of Nantes 1969Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 24 | Free and Independent: The Confederation of the United States, 1781-1791 1970Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 25 | Because I Loved Him: The Life and Loves of Lillie Langtry 1971Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 26 | Victor Hugo: The Life and Loves of Lillie Langtry(As: Samuel Edwards) 1971Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 27 | George Sand: A Biography of the First Modern, Liberated Woman 1972Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 28 | The Prodigal Genius: The Life and Times of Honore De Balzac 1972Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 29 | The Sunday Heroes 1972Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 30 | Daughter of Earth And Water: A Biography of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 1973Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 31 | First Lady of America: A Romanticized Biography of Pocahontas(As: Leon Phillips) 1973Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 32 | Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of a Giant 1973Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 33 | The Double Lives of Francisco de Goya(As: Samuel Edwards) 1973Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 34 | The Grand Incendiary: A Biography of Samuel Adams 1973Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 35 | The Great American Rascal: The Turbulent Life of Aaron Burr(As: Philip Vail) 1973Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 36 | The Man Who Lost America: A Biography of Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne 1973Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 37 | Rebel!: A Biography of Tom Paine(As: Samuel Edwards) 1974Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 38 | Sex and the Adult Woman(With: Ellen F. Birchall) 1974Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 39 | That Eaton Woman: In Defense of Peggy O'Neale Eaton 1974Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 40 | The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion 1974Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 41 | I Love You, I Hate You(As: Leon Phillips) 1975Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 42 | The Velvet Glove: A Life of Dolly Madison 1975Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 43 | Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Biography 1976Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 44 | Sad Swashbuckler: The Life of William Walker 1976Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 45 | The Trial of Andrew Johnson 1977Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 46 | The Vidocq Dossier: The Story of the World's First Detective / Vidocq: Biography of the Worldโs First Detective(As: Samuel Edwards) 1977Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 47 | Trelawny's World: A Biography of Edward John Trelawny 1977Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 48 | Statue in Search of a Pedestal: A Biography of the Marquis De Lafayette 1986Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 49 | The Great Rogue: A Biography of Captain John Smith 2015Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 50 | Lillie Langtry: A Biography of Her Life and Loves 2021Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 51 | Queen of Caprice: A Biography of Kristina of Sweden 2022Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete77 books (1951โ1984)
Start with Savage Gentleman / Savage Cavalier, the first of 77 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Savage Gentleman / Savage Cavalier 1951Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | The Mohawk Ladder / Sword of Fortune 1951Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | The Cumberland Rifles 1952Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | The Golden Eagle 1953Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Port Royal 1954Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | The Impostor 1954Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | The Forest Lord 1955Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | The Highwayman 1955Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 9 | The Scimitar(As: Samuel Edwards) 1955Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 10 | That Egyptian Woman 1956Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 11 | When the Wind Blows 1956Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 12 | The Conqueror's Wife(As: Samuel Edwards) 1957Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 13 | Daughter of Eve 1958Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 14 | Devil's Prize(As: Samuel Edwards) 1958Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 15 | The Invincibles(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1958Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 16 | The Silver Lion 1958Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 17 | The Charlatan(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1959Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 18 | The Naked Maja 1959Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 19 | The Wilderness(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1959Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 20 | Daughter of Gascony(As: Samuel Edwards) 1960Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 21 | The Nelson Touch(As: Paul Lewis) 1960Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 22 | The Yankee Brig(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1960Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 23 | The Yankee From Tennessee 1960Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 24 | The Gentle Fury 1961Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 25 | The White Plume 1961Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 26 | Valley Forge 1961Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 27 | Branded Bride(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1962Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 28 | Master of Castile(As: Samuel Edwards) 1962Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 29 | Scoundrel's Brigade 1962Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 30 | The Emperor's Ladies 1962Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 31 | The Hittite 1962Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 32 | The Land is Bright 1962Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 33 | 55 days at Peking(As: Samuel Edwards) 1963Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 34 | The Golden Lyre 1963Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 35 | The Trojan 1963Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 36 | The Yankee Rascals 1963Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 37 | Dragon Cove 1964Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 38 | Old Hickory 1964Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 39 | The Slender Reed 1964Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 40 | Roanoke Warrior(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1965Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 41 | Yankee Doodle Dandy 1965Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 42 | Fortress Fury(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1966Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 43 | Give Me Liberty 1966Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 44 | Mr. Madison's War 1966Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 45 | I'll Storm Hell 1967Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 46 | The Anthem 1967Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 47 | The Silver Saber(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1967Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 48 | Jefferson Square 1968Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 49 | Sam Houston 1968Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 50 | Split Bamboo(As: Leon Phillips) 1968Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 51 | The River Devils 1968Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 52 | The Golden Ghetto 1969Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 53 | The Seneca Hostage(As: Carter A. Vaughan) 1969Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 54 | Theodora 1969Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 55 | Clear for Action! 1970Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 56 | TR: A Biographical Novel About Theodore Roosevelt 1970Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 57 | The Crusader: A Novel on the Life of Margaret Sanger 1970Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 58 | The Divine Mistress 1970Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 59 | Warhead 1970Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 60 | Island in the Wind 1971Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 61 | Mirror, Mirror 1971Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 62 | Talk Show 1971Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 63 | Double Vision 1972Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 64 | Temptation to Steal 1972Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 65 | State Trooper 1973Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 66 | The Exploiters(As: Samuel Edwards) 1974Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 67 | All That Glitters 1975Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 68 | The Caves of Guernica(As: Samuel Edwards) 1975Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 69 | Neptune 1976Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 70 | Special Agent 1976Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 71 | Liner 1977Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 72 | The Smugglers 1977Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 73 | The King's Messenger(As: Samuel Edwards) 1979Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 74 | The Queen's Husband(As: Samuel Edwards) 1979Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 75 | Yankee(As: Dana Fuller Ross) 1982Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 76 | Pony Express(As: Donald Clayton Porter) 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 77 | Yankee Rogue(As: Dana Fuller Ross) 1984Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
The Age of Sail Series
Likely Complete4 books (2020โ2023)
Start with Log of the Centurion(By: Leo Heaps), the first of 4 books in the The Age of Sail series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Log of the Centurion(By: Leo Heaps) 2020Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Admiral Hawke(By: Ruddock Finlay Mackay) 2021Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | The Magnificent Adventures of Henry Hudson 2021Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Sir Walter Ralegh(By: John Winton) 2023Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
The Holts: An American Dynasty Series
Complete10 books (1989โ1995)
Start with The Oregon Legacy, the first of 10 books in the The Holts: An American Dynasty series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Oregon Legacy 1989Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Carolina Courage 1990Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Oklahoma Pride 1990Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | California Glory 1991Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Hawaii Heritage 1991Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | Sierra Triumph 1992Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Yukon Justice 1992Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | Homecoming 1994Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 9 | Pacific Destiny 1994Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 10 | Awakening 1995Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Wagons West Series
Complete25 books (1979โ2012)
Start with Independence!, the first of 25 books in the Wagons West series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Independence! 1979Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Nebraska! 1979Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Wyoming! 1979Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Oregon! 1980Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | Texas! 1980Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | California! 1981Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Colorado! 1981Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | Nevada! 1982Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 9 | Washington! 1982Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 10 | Dakota! 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 11 | Montana! 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 12 | Utah! 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 13 | Idaho! 1984Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 14 | Missouri! 1984Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 15 | Louisiana! 1985Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 16 | Mississippi! 1985Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 17 | Illinois! 1986Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 18 | Tennessee! 1986Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 19 | Kentucky! 1987Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 20 | Wisconsin! 1987Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 21 | Arizona! 1988Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 22 | New Mexico! 1988Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 23 | Celebration! 1989Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 24 | Oklahoma! 1989Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 25 | Texas Freedom! 2012Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Wagons West Empire Series
Complete3 books (1998โ1999)
Start with Honor! and read in order.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Honor! 1998Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Justice! 1999Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Vengeance! 1999Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Wagons West Frontier Series
Complete3 books (1992โ1993)
Start with Westward! and read in order.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Westward! 1992Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Expedition! 1993Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Outpost! 1993Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
White Indian Series
Complete28 books (1979โ1996)
Start with White Indian, the first of 28 books in the White Indian series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | White Indian 1979Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | The Renegade 1980Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | War Chief 1980Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 4 | Renno 1981Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 5 | The Sachem 1981Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 6 | Tomahawk 1982Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 7 | Ambush 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 8 | War Cry 1983Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 9 | Cherokee 1984Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 10 | Seneca 1984Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 11 | Choctaw 1985Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 12 | Seminole 1986Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 13 | War Drums 1986Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 14 | Apache 1987Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 15 | Manitou 1988Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 16 | Spirit Knife 1988Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 17 | Father of Waters 1989Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 18 | Seneca Warrior 1989Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 19 | Fallen Timbers 1990Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 20 | Sachem's Son 1990Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 21 | Sachem's Daughter 1991Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 22 | Seneca Patriots 1991Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 23 | Hawk's Journey 1992Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 24 | Father and Son 1993Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 25 | Red Stick 1994Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 26 | War Clouds 1994Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 27 | Creek Thunder 1995Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 28 | Medicine Shield 1996Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
Winning The West Series
Complete3 books (1986โ1988)
Start with Rio Grande and read in order.
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Rio Grande 1986Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 2 | Fort Laramie 1987Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
| 3 | Union Pacific 1988Buy ๐บ๐ธ |
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.

