James Reasoner Books in Order
Part ofDana Fuller Ross Books in OrderBrowse Livia J Washburn’s collaborations with James Reasoner in order, with summaries, pen names, series notes, and simple where-to-start guidance.
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James Reasoner books in publication order
189 books
Children of the Lion
by Peter Danielson
1980
Texas Wind
by James Reasoner
1980
The Man in the Moon
by James Reasoner
1980
The Shepherd Kings
by Peter Danielson
1981
Cheyenne
by Hank Mitchum
1982
Dodge City
by Hank Mitchum
1982
War Games
by James Reasoner
1982
Fort Yuma
by Hank Mitchum
1983
Laredo
by Hank Mitchum
1983
Santa Fe
by Hank Mitchum
1983
Seattle
by Hank Mitchum
1983
Sonora
by Hank Mitchum
1983
Tombstone
by Hank Mitchum
1983
Vengeance of the Lion
by Peter Danielson
1983
Virginia City
by Hank Mitchum
1983
Abilene
by Hank Mitchum
1984
Carson City
by Hank Mitchum
1984
Cimarron
by Hank Mitchum
1984
Deadwood
by Hank Mitchum
1984
The Lion in Egypt
by Peter Danielson
1984
Tucson
by Hank Mitchum
1984
Wichita
by Hank Mitchum
1984
Casa Grande
by Hank Mitchum
1985
Durango
by Hank Mitchum
1985
Fargo
by Hank Mitchum
1985
Last Chance
by Hank Mitchum
1985
Leadville
by Hank Mitchum
1985
Mojave
by Hank Mitchum
1985
Devil's Canyon
by Hank Mitchum
1986
El Paso
by Hank Mitchum
1986
Golden Pharaoh
by Peter Danielson
1986
Lord of the Nile
by Peter Danielson
1986
Mesa Verde
by Hank Mitchum
1986
Pecos
by Hank Mitchum
1986
San Antonio
by Hank Mitchum
1986
Tulsa
by Hank Mitchum
1986
Apache Raiders
by Terence Duncan
1987
Death Valley
by Hank Mitchum
1987
El Dorado
by Hank Mitchum
1987
Mustang Warriors
by Terence Duncan
1987
Panhandle
by Hank Mitchum
1987
Rawhide
by Hank Mitchum
1987
Royal Coach
by Hank Mitchum
1987
Sword of Glory
by Peter Danielson
1987
Taos
by Hank Mitchum
1987
The Prophecy
by Peter Danielson
1987
Unchained Lightning
by Terence Duncan
1987
Bonanza City
by Hank Mitchum
1988
Casper
by Hank Mitchum
1988
Deadman Butte
by Hank Mitchum
1988
Fort Verde
by Hank Mitchum
1988
Grand Teton
by Hank Mitchum
1988
Red River Desperadoes
by Terence Duncan
1988
Robbers Roost
by Terence Duncan
1988
Rocky Mountain Showdown
by Terence Duncan
1988
Shawnee
by Hank Mitchum
1988
The Deliverer
by Peter Danielson
1988
The Half-Breed
by James Reasoner
1988
The Night Riders
by James Reasoner
1988
The Peacemaker
by James Reasoner
1988
The Pursuers
by James Reasoner
1988
The Sharpshooter
by James Reasoner
1988
Apache Junction
by Hank Mitchum
1989
Fort Davis
by Hank Mitchum
1989
Presidio
by Hank Mitchum
1989
Red Buffalo
by Hank Mitchum
1989
Silverado
by Hank Mitchum
1989
Socorro
by Hank Mitchum
1989
The Exodus
by Peter Danielson
1989
The General
by James Reasoner
1989
The Hangman
by James Reasoner
1989
The Hellion
by James Reasoner
1989
The Prizefighter
by James Reasoner
1989
The Sea Peoples
by Peter Danielson
1989
The Tracker
by James Reasoner
1989
The Whiskey Runners
by James Reasoner
1989
Buckskin Pass
by Hank Mitchum
1990
Buffalo Station
by Hank Mitchum
1990
Gila Bend
by Hank Mitchum
1990
Juárez
by Hank Mitchum
1990
North Platte
by Hank Mitchum
1990
The Barlow Brides
by James Reasoner
1990
The Cattle Baron
by James Reasoner
1990
The Deputy
by James Reasoner
1990
The Lawman
by James Reasoner
1990
The Pistoleer
by James Reasoner
1990
The Promised Land
by Peter Danielson
1990
Wild West
by Hank Mitchum
1990
Border Showdown
by James Reasoner
1991
Die Lonesome
by James Reasoner
1991
Gunmetal Justice
by James Reasoner
1991
Red River Ruse
by Livia J Washburn
1991
Former Texas Ranger Billy Cambridge and his sidekick Nacho Graves are carrying twenty thousand dollars when stagecoach robbers hit. Chasing the stolen money means riding straight into outlaw country with very little margin for error.
The Invaders
by Peter Danielson
1991
The Last Frontier
by Hank Mitchum
1991
The Trumpet and the Sword
by Peter Danielson
1991
Blood Ransom
by James Reasoner
1992
Bounty Man
by James Reasoner
1992
End of the Line
by James Reasoner
1992
Fury
by James Reasoner
1992
Mano a Mano
by James Reasoner
1992
Prophets and Warriors
by Peter Danielson
1992
Rebel Guns
by Adam Rutledge
1992
Renegade Trail
by James Reasoner
1992
Sons of Liberty
by Adam Rutledge
1992
The Prodigal Gun
by James Reasoner
1992
The Turncoat
by Adam Rutledge
1992
A Gallows Waiting
by James Reasoner
1993
Cannon's Call
by Adam Rutledge
1993
Departed Glory
by Peter Danielson
1993
Eagle Pass
by James Reasoner
1993
Last Chance Canyon
by James Reasoner
1993
Life and Liberty
by Adam Rutledge
1993
River War
by James Reasoner
1993
The Defiant
by James Reasoner
1993
The Prisoners
by James Reasoner
1993
Red Moon's Raid
by James Reasoner
1994
Stark's Justice
by James Reasoner
1994
Stars and Stripes
by Adam Rutledge
1994
The Death of Kings
by Peter Danielson
1994
The Hawthorne Legacy
by James Reasoner
1994
Thunder Wagon
by James Reasoner
1994
Cole Tyler barely has time to settle into Wind River before new violence rolls into town. In a place still trying to become civilized, the next crisis can come fast and hit hard.
Wind River
by James Reasoner
1994
After years as a scout and buffalo hunter, Cole Tyler takes the job of marshal in a raw Wyoming outpost called Wind River. Keeping the peace there means taking on the sort of frontier trouble that never stays quiet for long.
Wolf Shadow
by James Reasoner
1994
A stranger brings a blizzard of trouble to Wind River, and suspicion spreads almost as quickly as the cold. Cole Tyler has to judge men fast if he wants to keep the town from tearing itself apart.
Commanche Code
by James Reasoner
1995
Crusade
by Livia J Washburn
1995
This fantasy adventure opens a larger saga of war, prophecy, and dangerous loyalties. As the struggle widens, heroism and obsession start to look alarmingly close to one another.
Dark Trail
by James Reasoner
1995
Danger follows a dark trail back toward Wind River, and Cole Tyler is the man stuck standing in its path. To hold the town together, he has to face men who would rather settle every question with a gun.
Medicine Creek
by James Reasoner
1995
Marshal Cole Tyler faces fresh frontier trouble as Wind River is tested again by violence and old resentments. In a place where order is still fragile, every hard choice can ripple through the whole town.
Nevada Guns
by James Reasoner
1995
Rivers of Gold
by Livia J Washburn
1995
The California Gold Rush opens a rough new world for a carpenter, a fugitive, a Texas Ranger, and a sharp businesswoman. Their hopes point toward fortune, but greed and danger keep closing in beside them.
The Diablo Grant
by James Reasoner
1995
The Healer's Road
by Livia J Washburn
1995
Dr. Thomas Black leaves home to tend the wounded on Civil War battlefields and discovers how deeply war can alter a family. Medicine, duty, and private longing all pull in different directions as the conflict grows.
The Shining King
by Peter Danielson
1995
Triumph of the Lion
by Peter Danielson
1995
Healer's Calling
by Livia J Washburn
1996
Sara Black is determined to prove herself as a doctor despite war, prejudice, and her father’s doubts. Her ambition takes her from Civil War medicine into even rougher country, where skill and courage are tested every day.
The Wilderness Road
by James Reasoner
1996
Cossack Three Ponies
by Livia J Washburn
1997
Viktor escorts a Russian delegation across dangerous country and senses trouble almost from the start. When one reckless act sparks violence, the trip becomes a desperate struggle to stay alive in hostile territory.
The Hunted
by James Reasoner
1997
Under Outlaw Flags
by James Reasoner
1998
Hell's Half Acre
by James Reasoner
1999
Manassas
by James Reasoner
1999
Shiloh
by James Reasoner
1999
Siege on the Belle
by James Reasoner
1999
Walker Texas Ranger
by James Reasoner
1999
Antietam
by James Reasoner
2000
Chancellorsville
by James Reasoner
2000
Tie a Black Ribbon
by Livia J Washburn
2000
Skeeter Barlow is a Fort Worth private investigator who also works nights bouncing rowdy cowboys at a bar and grill. A simple missing dog case quickly spins into a much nastier mess full of mayhem and bad intentions.
Battle Lines
by James Reasoner
2001
Gettysburg
by James Reasoner
2001
Vicksburg
by James Reasoner
2001
Chickamauga
by James Reasoner
2002
Jur
by James Reasoner
2002
Shenandoah
by James Reasoner
2002
Trial by Fire
by James Reasoner
2002
Appomattox
by James Reasoner
2003
Draw
by James Reasoner
2003
Savannah
by James Reasoner
2003
Zero Hour
by James Reasoner
2003
Tales from Deadwood
by James Reasoner
2005
The Gamblers
by James Reasoner
2006
Death Head Crossing
by James Reasoner
2007
Dust Devils
by James Reasoner
2007
The Killers
by James Reasoner
2007
The Troopers
by James Reasoner
2009
Diamondback
by James Reasoner
2011
Judgment Day
by James Reasoner
2011
Wind River reaches a reckoning as Cole Tyler faces enemies, divided loyalties, and the cost of keeping order on the frontier. What happens here could shape the town long after the shooting stops.
Redemption, Kansas
by James Reasoner
2011
Tractor Girl
by James Reasoner
2011
Hell-For-Leather Rider / The Man from Nightshade Valley
by James Reasoner
2012
Hunters
by James Reasoner
2012
Ransom Valley
by Livia J Washburn
2012
Cole Tyler rides into another hard frontier dispute where law, land, and revenge are tightly tangled. The deeper he gets into Ransom Valley, the clearer it becomes that no one there is ready to forget old wrongs.
The Silver Alibi
by James Reasoner
2012
Dancing with Dead Men
by James Reasoner
2013
Deadlock
by James Reasoner
2013
The Lawman
by James Reasoner
2013
The Phantom Ranger and the Skateboard Gang
by Livia J Washburn
2013
Fifth grader Codi Jackson is already tired of being the new girl when a history project changes everything. An old Texas Ranger badge brings the ghost of her ancestor into her life, and suddenly school problems turn into a real adventure.
Trackdown
by James Reasoner
2013
Hangman's Knot
by James Reasoner
2014
Outlaw Ranger
by James Reasoner
2014
The Fyredrake's Prey
by James Reasoner
2014
Blood and Gold
by James Reasoner
2015
The Last War Chief
by James Reasoner
2015
Gun Devils of the Rio Grande
by James Reasoner
2016
The Bandera Brawl
by James Reasoner
2016
Outlaw Blood
by Livia J Washburn
2020
Old grudges and outlaw violence flare again in the world of Wind River. As danger closes around the town, Cole Tyler has to keep the peace against enemies who understand how to use blood ties as weapons.
Rattler's Law, Volume One
by James Reasoner
2021
Rattler's Law, Volume Two
by James Reasoner
2021
The Buffalo Train
by James Reasoner
2021
The Iron Horse
by James Reasoner
2021
Ravagers of the Border
by James Reasoner
2022
Series background & context
This page is less a single series than a map of a long creative partnership. Livia J Washburn and James Reasoner have written together for decades, sometimes under their own names and sometimes under shared pen names, and the result is a body of work that moves across westerns, historical novels, mysteries, romance, and fantasy. If you are interested in how two working storytellers build a career together, this is one of the most interesting corners of Washburn’s bibliography.
The books collected here do not all share one protagonist or one setting. What they do share is a certain way of telling a story. The plots tend to be sturdy and direct. The settings matter. Action scenes arrive clean and fast. Even when the genre changes, you can feel the same affection for history, frontier detail, and characters who have to make practical choices under pressure.
That teamwork shows up in different forms.
Some of the collaborations lean western, with hard rides, lawmen, outlaws, and rough country. Others go bigger and more historical, including Civil War fiction and frontier sagas. There are also books with a mystery engine under them, where the sense of danger comes less from open battle and more from secrets, deception, or investigation. Because the pair used more than one byline, this page is especially useful for readers who want to see how those pieces fit together.
Another pleasure here is variety. One collaboration might be rooted in Texas history, another in the Civil War South, another in fantasy adventure. That means there is no single doorway into the James Reasoner shelf under Washburn’s umbrella. A western reader can begin with the frontier novels. A historical reader can start with the Civil War material. A mystery reader can drift toward the books where suspense comes first.
So think of this page as a family tree of collaborations, not a strict one-track series. It shows how Washburn’s career connects to James Reasoner’s, how their interests overlap, and how flexible they were as working novelists. For readers who enjoy following pen names, partnerships, and cross-genre careers, that is half the fun.
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