Calamity Jane Books in Order
Part ofJT Edson Books in OrderExplore the Calamity Jane series by JT Edson with books in order and short summaries to help you compare the stories and choose your next read.
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Calamity Jane books in publication order
13 books
Calamity Spells Trouble aka The Road to Ratchet Creek
by JT Edson
1968
Calamity Jane rides toward Ratchet Creek with an unlikely assortment of stagecoach passengers, including a disguised lawman and a gunsmith. Robbery in hostile territory turns their journey into trouble that tests the travelers' very different abilities.
The Big Hunt
by JT Edson
1968
Buffalo hunter Kerry Barran wants to stop killing, but enemies and an unhappy partner refuse to let him walk away. In a town they control, he finds unexpected allies, including a Texas gunslinger and Calamity Jane.
The Bullwhip Breed
by JT Edson
1968
After Calamity Jane rescues a New Orleans peace officer from an assault, he seeks her help catching a killer who targets young women. Serving as bait puts her courage and fighting skills to a dangerous test.
The Cow Thieves
by JT Edson
1968
Texas Ranger Danny Fog sets out to break a cattle-rustling gang terrorizing Caspar County. Its female leader presents a difficult opponent, prompting him to enlist Calamity Jane, whose methods may create trouble of their own.
Trouble Trail
by JT Edson
1968
Milo Hack tries to overpower Martha Jane Canary, expecting her to be helpless against him. Her whip-fighting experience overturns his assumptions, bringing him into a confrontation with the woman the West knows as Calamity Jane.
Cold Deck, Hot Lead
by JT Edson
1970
Frank Derringer heads to Tribune, Kansas, to recover money stolen from a friend by card cheats. Working alongside Calamity Jane, he encounters a dying man's clue and a stolen-jewel scheme that turns gambling trouble deadly.
White Stallion, Red Mare aka Ranch War
by JT Edson
1970
Calamity Jane unexpectedly inherits a ranch, then survives an attempt on her life. With the Ysabel Kid's help, she challenges crooked lawyers and a determined rival who intends to take the property through fraud and violence.
The Remittance Kid
by JT Edson
1978
Working for the US secret service after the Civil War, Belle Boyd uncovers a plot to attack Canada from American territory. The Remittance Kid offers help, but his British connections make trusting him a difficult decision.
The Whip And The War Lance
by JT Edson
1979
Belle Boyd and the Remittance Kid enlist Calamity Jane to pursue conspirators planning another attack on Canada. Their hunt brings them up against formidable opponents, including a warrior woman whose supporters promise an uprising against colonial rule.
Cut One, They All Bleed
by JT Edson
1983
Wounded Marshal Tune Collier faces revenge from the Cousins family after shooting one of them during a bank raid. Mark Counter rides to help his relative, finding that Calamity Jane's presence adds complications to an already dangerous situation.
The Cow Thieves aka Running Irons
by JT Edson
1983
Danny Fog sets out to break up a cattle-rustling gang terrorizing Caspar County, Texas. Discovering that its leader is a woman, he seeks help from Calamity Jane as he works to establish his own reputation.
The Hide And Horn Saloon
by JT Edson
1983
Tennyson hopes to present a respectable face as Reconstruction ends, but a saloon sale triggers a fight over ownership. New proprietor Madame Bulldog must confront the previous owner's family, who are determined to reclaim the property.
Calamity, Mark and Belle aka Texas Trio
by JT Edson
1986
Mark Counter offers help to Calamity Jane and outlaw Belle Starr, who is pursued by bounty hunters. Keeping the two women apart seems sensible, but their meeting places him between rivals while Belle remains in danger.
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