JT Edson Books in Order
Explore books by J. T. Edson in reading order, with short summaries of his Westerns, recurring characters and series to help you choose your next adventure.
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JT Edson books in publication order
144 books
The Gentle Giant
by JT Edson
1979
Powerful but apparently gentle Tiny Crumble worries the Floating Outfit when he visits the railroad town of Mulrooney. A deadly robbery requiring exceptional strength makes Dusty Fog and his companions question whether their trust in Tiny is misplaced.
The Rebel Spy
by JT Edson
1979
A scheme to flood the Confederacy with counterfeit money sends Belle Boyd and Dusty Fog into Union-held New Orleans. They must reach and destroy the printing operation without exposing themselves during a dangerous journey behind enemy lines.
The Texan
by JT Edson
1979
The Floating Outfit's five Texans share a loyalty that turns a threat against one into a challenge for all. Their frontier adventures follow cowhands whose friendships, fighting skills and willingness to stand together draw them into gunplay.
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.
You're a Texas Ranger, Alvin Fog aka Alvin Fog, Texas Ranger
by JT Edson
1979
Alvin Fog joins Company Z, a special group of Texas Rangers created to pursue criminals who evade conventional justice. The youngest and least experienced member must prove that his inherited skills make him worthy of the assignment.
Fearless Master of the Jungle
by JT Edson
1980
Bunduki and Dawn's new life on Zillikian is threatened when Charole allies with seafaring warriors who want explosive weapons. Their belief that the newcomers can make gunpowder turns the couple into targets for capture in the dangerous jungle.
J.T.'s Ladies
by JT Edson
1980
This story collection centers on women from Edson's adventures, including Calamity Jane, Belle Boyd, Dawn Drummond-Clayton and Deputy Alice Fayde. Facing danger through their own abilities, they take the leading roles usually given to his male characters.
Justice of Company Z
by JT Edson
1980
A wealthy suspect escapes conviction for a young woman's murder after his lawyer buys off witnesses and manipulates the case. The acquittal attracts the attention of Company Z, whose Texas Rangers pursue criminals beyond ordinary legal remedies.
Rapido Clint
by JT Edson
1980
Financier Albert Brickhouse and his criminal bodyguard shelter in Mexico, beyond extradition's reach. When local enemies threaten them, they hire two dangerous-looking gunmen for protection, unaware of the trouble their new recruits may bring into the household.
Master of Triggernometry
by JT Edson
1981
A Texas town boss drives away schoolteachers and arranges the murder of their latest replacement. Dusty Fog and Betty Hardin arrive undercover, determined to challenge the man keeping Grattan's children ignorant and its citizens under his control.
Old Moccasins on the Trail
by JT Edson
1981
The Ysabel Kid learns that Mavis Dearington has been kidnapped by Mexican bandits. With her uncle planning a dangerous cross-border rescue, he sets out alone to free her before the attempt can provoke an international incident.
Sheriff Of Rockabye County
by JT Edson
1981
Jack Tragg keeps the peace in contemporary Rockabye County, Texas, bringing a sheriff's traditional responsibilities into an age of cars, aircraft and helicopters. His work combines modern equipment with the gun skills needed to enforce the law.
The Trigger Master
by JT Edson
1981
Teachers in Grattan, Texas, are threatened into leaving, and one is murdered to protect the town boss's power. Dusty Fog arrives as a new instructor, ready to challenge the scheme with help from his cousin Betty Hardin.
A Matter of Honor
by JT Edson
1982
Dusty Fog crosses enemy lines under a truce to defend a Union officer accused of cowardice. Discovering plans for brutal new warfare, he faces a conflict between honoring his safe conduct and exposing a threat before time runs out.
The Lawmen of Rockabye County
by JT Edson
1982
Hostage-takers demand a flight to Cuba, a vengeful prisoner escapes, and a wanted criminal reaches Gusher City. Sheriff Jack Tragg and his deputies confront these threats in a contemporary Texas county where keeping order requires teamwork.
Waco's Badge
by JT Edson
1982
Rancher Mosehan wants Waco and Doc Leroy for a new police force able to pursue Arizona's outlaws beyond town boundaries. Both men resist wearing badges, but escalating violence makes their refusal increasingly difficult to maintain.
White Indians
by JT Edson
1982
Land-grabbers plan to take Morton Lewis's ranch by making his murder appear lawful. Dusty Fog and the Ysabel Kid intervene, knowing an attack on the Comanche chief's grandson could spark revenge and a wider conflict.
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.
Ole Devil's Hands and Feet
by JT Edson
1983
These stories follow the Floating Outfit's work for Ole Devil Hardin. Dusty Fog faces confidence tricksters, Waco and Doc Leroy confront an attempted assassination, and Mark Counter comes to the aid of a kidnapped relative.
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.
Wanted! Belle Starr aka Oklahoma Outlaw
by JT Edson
1983
When a member of Ole Devil Hardin's outfit loses twelve thousand dollars to swindlers, Belle Starr plans to recover it with the Ysabel Kid. Three adventures follow the outlaw's pursuit of justice through deception and danger.
Buffalo are Coming
by JT Edson
1984
A Comanche medicine man's prediction threatens to unite Plains tribes in an uprising. Dusty Fog and his companions must persuade one band to join the reservation while trying to prevent a conflict that could engulf the West.
The Return of Rapido Clint and Mr J.G. Reeder
by JT Edson
1984
After hired killer Chopper murders two members of an elite law-enforcement unit, Rapido Clint joins the hunt. The trail leads to England, where Clint and Mr J.G. Reeder must identify the killer before they can stop him.
Is-a-man aka Texas Warrior
by JT Edson
1985
Raised to become a Comanche warrior, Annie Singing Bear sees a peace treaty threaten her ambition. When a village girl is attacked, Annie faces the challenge of seeking justice without forcing her people to break their agreement.
No Finger on the Trigger
by JT Edson
1985
Criminal brothers mutilate Texas Ranger Waxahachie Smith's trigger fingers to stop his investigation. Refusing defeat, he adapts his revolver and shooting technique, then returns to finish the job the brothers believed they had made impossible.
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.
Cards and Colts
by JT Edson
1986
Olga Chernyshevsky's attempt to make diamonds accidentally produces emeralds and sends her fleeing into dangerous company. While poker and a criminal's girlfriend complicate her escape, the Floating Outfit faces its own struggle to keep peace in Mulrooney.
Decision For Dusty Fog
by JT Edson
1986
When Freddie Woods's hidden past is exposed, she faces extradition to stand trial for murder. Town marshal Dusty Fog must choose between arresting the woman he loves and violating the oath that defines his duty.
Diamonds, Emeralds, Cards And Colts
by JT Edson
1986
A gemstone-making experiment goes wrong, leaving Olga Chernyshevsky on the run and caught up in a perilous poker game. Meanwhile, Ole Devil Hardin's Floating Outfit tries to maintain order in Mulrooney against determined opposition.
More J.T.'s Ladies
by JT Edson
1987
This story collection follows women including Belle Starr, deputy Alice Fayde, Rita Yarborough, and Annie Singing Bear. Facing danger in worlds dominated by armed men, they rely on their own judgment, fighting skills, and determination.
Code of Dusty Fog
by JT Edson
1988
After Raymond Sangster saves him from an ambush, Dusty Fog feels bound to repay the debt. That obligation threatens a friend's land and the unity of the Floating Outfit when Sangster's railroad plans become clear.
J. T.'s Ladies Ride Again
by JT Edson
1989
Women from Edson's different storylines confront murderous criminals, blackmail, a racing scam, and cardsharp gangs. Alice Fayde, Amanda Tweedle, Rita Yarborough, and Belle Starr draw on their own skills as dangerous schemes threaten the people around them.
Mark Counter's Kin
by JT Edson
1990
Four stories follow Mark Counter's relatives across the Old West, modern Texas, and an African wildlife reserve. Law officers, rogues, and game warden Bunduki face different dangers, extending the family's adventures beyond Mark's own frontier world.
Rapido Clint Strikes Back
by JT Edson
1990
A quiet Texan seems an unlikely guest at an English country-house gathering until the host is murdered. When dangerous men descend on the house, Rapido Clint reveals the fighting skills concealed beneath his unassuming manner.
The Deputies
by JT Edson
1991
Deputies Alice Fayde and Brad Counter confront the murder of a young woman whose face has been destroyed. The brutal condition of the body presents a grim challenge for the modern law officers as they investigate her death.
The South Will Rise Again
by JT Edson
1994
Belle Boyd investigates a militant brotherhood raising money and weapons for another Southern rebellion. Recognizing the danger of its armed followers, the former Confederate spy seeks Dusty Fog's help to stop the organization's growing threat.
Arizona Gun Law
by JT Edson
1996
Dusty Fog, Mark Counter, and the Ysabel Kid defend an Arizona county against forces determined to control its wealth. Hired gunmen escalate the conflict, and taking women hostage brings Calamity Jane into the fight.
Arizona Range War
by JT Edson
1996
Rancher Stone Hart faces land grabbers and bank robbers seeking control of an Arizona county. As the struggle for the range becomes open warfare, reinforcements including Calamity Jane join him against the incoming speculators.
Cure the Texas Fever
by JT Edson
1996
Wanted man Waxahachie Smith receives a chance at a pardon if he protects a veterinarian seeking a cure for Texas Fever. With cattle ranchers facing ruin, hired killers threaten the research and Wax's hopes of returning home.
Mississippi Raider
by JT Edson
1996
After Union soldiers kill her parents, Belle Boyd seeks revenge and a role in the Confederate cause. Her determination eventually leads to a dangerous assignment infiltrating enemy territory, where she must prove herself as a spy.
Texas Kidnappers
by JT Edson
1996
The Ysabel Kid is tracking robbers who prey on returning cowhands when another gang kidnaps Ole Devil Hardin's granddaughter. His pursuit shifts into a rescue mission, complicated by an unexpected mastermind directing the criminals.
Wedge Goes to Arizona
by JT Edson
1996
Stone Hart takes a crew of Texans and a herd of longhorns to an Arizona ranch inherited from an uncle. Settling into the property becomes dangerous when neighboring rivals decide they want to claim it themselves.
Texas Teamwork
by JT Edson
1997
A rookie police officer is shot by a gang preparing a major bank robbery, and the witness is frightened into silence. Deputies Brad Counter and Alice Fayde devise a risky trap to catch the criminals.











































