Max Brand Books in Order

Wandering prospector Jim Gore dreams of finding a mine in the southwestern hills. An earthquake exposes silver beneath a ghost town, but rival fortune seekers threaten his discovery and force him to defend his claim.

Ever Winton loses both his uncle and the remarkable horse Red Pacer. Determined to recover them, he joins the notorious Timberline, accepting a dangerous bargain that takes him beyond the protection of the law.

Ronicky Doone arrives in Twin Springs during a feud between the Jenkins and Bennett families over honor, revenge, and ranch land. Drawn to Elsie Bennett, he becomes involved in a struggle that threatens to turn increasingly violent.

Tom Fernald turns a dead man’s fortune into wealth and a ranch of his own. When reformed outlaw Bill Ransome learns his secret, Tom faces exposure and is prepared to use a gun to protect himself.

Lonely fence rider Lee Garrison hears a dying visitor’s tale of a legendary mustang called Moonshine. He sets out to find the horse, leaving his solitary routine for a demanding journey across the western country.

Forced into life as a gunfighter, Jim Curry robs a stagecoach for twenty thousand dollars. His search for gambler Charlie Mark, who needs the money, draws him into a strange bargain with consequences beyond the robbery.

Lee Portilo escapes prison and retreats to familiar mountain country, still innocent of the crime that put him there. His plight worsens when another man starts robbing stagecoaches and shooting people while using Lee’s name.

Ambushed and driven into the mountains, Winsor Glanvil survives in the wilderness and forms a bond with a black wolf. After months away, he prepares to return and settle accounts with those who attacked him.

Seven tales gathered from Brand’s magazine fiction include Reata’s Peril Trek and Dust Storm. The collection brings previously scattered western stories together, offering a selection of his shorter fiction alongside William F. Nolan’s editorial presentation.

Falsely branded a thief, a young traveler is abandoned by a wagon train crossing dangerous territory. Left to fend for himself, he must survive the consequences of an accusation that has turned his companions against him.

After his father dies, twelve-year-old Tom Parks takes shelter in a cave and rescues a bear and her cubs. Years spent living with the animals leave him facing a difficult return to life among people.

Carefree drifter Carrick Dunmore seems more interested in drinking and sleeping than hard work. His pursuit of violent outlaw Jim Tankerton challenges that reputation, revealing abilities that other men have been too quick to dismiss.

Thunder Moon rejoins his birth family as William Sutton, heir to a wealthy landowner. Loyalty to the Cheyenne who raised him pulls him toward another life, making acceptance of his new identity a difficult choice.

Taken as an infant by Cheyenne chief Old December, Thunder Moon grows up among his adoptive people. As he begins to seek a place with his birth community, he must confront the pull of two different worlds.

Young outlaw and drifter Speedy comes into conflict with Dupray and his gang. Their confrontation turns into a fight for survival, forcing Speedy to face a band of opponents prepared to settle their differences with violence.

Tommy Mayo’s life on his father’s ranch changes when he kills a gunman with one shot. Gambler and gunslinger Henry Grant takes him as a pupil, teaching skills that draw Tommy toward an increasingly dangerous future.

Big, awkward Barney Dwyer receives an assignment from foreman Dan Peary: bring back his son alive from Timberline. In the mountain town, Barney finds himself caught between outlaws and lawmen while trying to fulfill his promise.

An easterner arrives in the West determined to track down the outlaw who murdered someone close to him. Though dismissed as a tenderfoot, he brings formidable skill with guns, knives, and fists to his pursuit.

Drifter Paradise Al accepts Drayton’s offer of a powerful red stallion if he can ride it. The challenge draws him into trouble affecting the prairie, the sheriff’s daughter, and the future he hopes to build.

Tom Gill’s gang preys on the Larkin ranch, leaving Beatrice Larkin facing ruin. Mild-mannered Robert Fernald steps in to help, but his quiet appearance conceals deadly abilities that may be needed against the men threatening her.

A murdered rancher leaves his property to six hardworking sons, while the seventh inherits a gun. The youngest son’s skill as a gunman gives that smaller legacy a purpose: finding and punishing his father’s killer.

A portrait provides the only clue in a search for an otherwise unknown man. The pursuit leads from El Paso into Mexico, where following that elusive figure draws the searchers along the trail to San Triste.

Drifter Sleeper acquires Careless, a horse coveted by other men. Keeping the animal forces him to confront four ruthless killers, turning possession of a prized mount into a test of his own code of honor.

Speedy’s friend Al Dupray loves the daughter of a cruel rancher. A stolen stallion named Nighthawk draws them into a dangerous search, where recovering the horse must happen before the trouble erupts into gunfire.

With a large bounty on his head, John Banner seeks refuge in the Yukon. A dog named Slaughter and Anne Kendal join him in a dangerous search for lost gold that threatens his hoped-for escape.

The Brett clan killed Paul Torridon’s family and took him in as a living trophy of their victory. After years of cruelty and hard labor, his growing skill with horses and guns gives him reason to plan an escape.

Held captive by the Cheyenne, Paul Torridon becomes known as White Thunder and is credited with healing powers. His survival depends on sustaining a reputation he cannot truly support, while fearing discovery of the deception.

Former friends Hugh Massey and Arnie Calmont have become enemies over a woman and a powerful dog. When the dog runs wild in the Yukon, a winter pursuit forces a reluctant truce, with young Joe May drawn into their conflict.

These three Western stories follow a man seeking justice, a riverboat journey through dangerous rapids, and two mining partners caught in a love triangle. Frontier hazards test relationships as personal loyalties collide with survival.

Lucky Bill has been framed for an offense that could send him to the gallows. With lawmen and bounty hunters pursuing him, he refuses to flee quietly and sets out to clear his name.

Fifteen-year-old Billy English seeks adventure and has a quick gun to match his ambitions. His encounter with a five-year-old orphan girl brings an unexpected responsibility into a world of hardened men and riders.

Tenderfoot Randall Dale believes he has found a useful right-hand man. Discovering that his new companion is a bandit overturns that expectation, leaving the inexperienced newcomer with a much different arrangement than he bargained for.

After shooting a sheriff and stealing a horse, Jack Bristol flees into the mountains and spends months in captivity. His eventual release raises troubling questions, especially when a girl reacts with terror at the sight of him.

Young Chip persuades his friend Joe to travel deep into Mexico to rescue Doloritas Ruan. The two cowboys’ mission leads them into deadly secrets, making their journey more dangerous than a straightforward rescue.

Rejected by both white and Native communities, Cameron finds acceptance through his mining partnership with Mark Wayland. When their cabin is burned and Wayland murdered, Cameron sets out to find his friend’s killer.

Eighteen stories span Brand’s western adventures, medical fiction, fantasy, and espionage. Alongside frontier tales, the collection introduces Dr. Kildare and explores characters facing professional, personal, and dangerous challenges across the different genres in which Brand wrote.

Restored stories recover Brand’s original accounts of adventure, hardship, and ambition in the Old West. Drawn from his typescripts and magazine appearances, the collection presents frontier conflicts in uncut form, bringing previously altered works back to their original shape.

In San Pablo, young Blas Lavera clashes with the men serving the powerful Señor Vega and kills one of them. Pursued after the confrontation, he must keep escaping the forces determined to hunt him down.

Unemployed cowboy Doc Willis accepts Buck Logan’s offer of work at a deserted mining camp. He is drawn into a scheme to manipulate elderly William Daggett, whose memories may reveal a hidden fortune in jewels.

An actress and her partner devise a scheme to collect the bounty on notorious outlaw Black Jim by staging a false capture. Their attempt to profit from his reputation puts a dangerous deception into motion.

Raised to ride and shoot by his demanding uncle, Andy Lanning still wants a quiet life. A fight with a bully leaves him believing he has killed a man, sending him fleeing toward the outlaw world.

New York detectives Campbell and O’Rourke investigate the apparent suicide of millionaire philanthropist David Barry. With corruption accusations hanging over the dead man and conflicting accounts from suspects, they must determine what happened on his final night.

Sixteen-year-old Joe May leaves Arizona for Alaska, hoping to earn enough for a ranch. His effort to make his own way becomes entangled with the bitter rivalry between Hugh Massey and Arnie Calmont.

Ranch hand Lee Garrison spends his spare time reading tales of medieval quests. After a dying traveler brings news of a magnificent gray mustang, Lee takes to the trail in pursuit of the elusive horse.

Andy Lanning returns to Martindale hoping to reunite with the woman he loves. The townspeople still regard him as a cold-blooded killer, forcing him to confront his reputation if he wants to make a home there.

Betrayal forces Thunder Moon to flee the home of the people from whom he was abducted as a child. Returning to the plains, he faces growing pressure from white settlement on the community that raised him.

Drawing on interviews with pilots, ground crew, and other servicemen, this account follows Marine Fighter Squadron 212 at Guadalcanal in 1942. Their experiences describe aerial combat alongside the fear, courage, and demands of wartime service.

A bounty fails to bring in Lightning Warrior, a white wolf that repeatedly escapes capture. When Cobalt declares his intention to marry Sylvia, she challenges him to prove himself by capturing the wolf as an engagement gift.

Three short novels follow lives shaped by the adventure, danger, and hardship of the Old West. The collection explores heroism under frontier conditions, bringing together Brand’s shorter western fiction and its portraits of people confronting a demanding landscape.

Three western stories follow men whose ambitions collide with their consciences. A Christmas impersonation offers a chance to help a widow, a generous cowboy risks a dangerous horse race, and Gordon MacDonald becomes determined to possess Sunset.

Restored novellas and stories revisit the cowtowns and boomtowns of the Old West, including Cayenne Charlie. Drawn from Brand’s original manuscripts, the collection gathers shorter frontier adventures whose characters face the dangers and pressures of western life.

This collection of western adventures includes the story of Taki, a Navajo whose skills repeatedly allow him to outwit others. His confidence faces an unexpected test when he encounters a woman who proves equally difficult to overcome.

Four short western novels explore rivalry, revenge, and questions of honor. Lew Carney and Jack Doyle compete for Mary Hamilton, a poor man seeks retaliation during the Depression, and Jim Orchard faces a conflict between pride and principle.

Raised among the Cheyenne after being taken from a white family as an infant, Thunder Moon seeks acceptance as a warrior. His struggle with the community's rituals and expectations complicates his efforts to prove his courage and belonging.

Harry French returns home after four years, hoping to escape his reputation as the gunfighter known as the Shifter. Trouble follows him wherever he goes, making it difficult to reclaim an ordinary life or leave violence behind.

Three western adventures explore loyalty and danger through a runaway woman's protection, a cattle deal that leads to a death sentence, and Bull Hunter's bond with his wolf dog. Human conflicts put the characters and their companions at risk.

Dix Van Dyck faces a sheriff determined to avenge his brother's death. Jacqueline Boone repeatedly becomes involved in Dix's troubles, drawing her into a conflict where friendship and loyalty complicate his efforts to survive the sheriff's pursuit.

Three western tales follow a man confronting his flight from a gunfight, an Easterner caught between feuding bank robbers, and Bull Hunter facing opposition to his marriage. Their struggles test courage, judgment, and loyalty beyond the reach of law.

Three restored novellas explore peril and courage on the frontier, including The Outlaw Crew and The Coward. In the title story, a trapper fights to survive a wolf pack, confronting a wilderness where hesitation can become fatal.

Three short novels examine honor, confrontation, and rivalry in the Old West. A young woman discovers what honor demands, a showdown unfolds around three crosses, and two men’s struggle over one woman drives the title story.

Released from prison, Bill Rafferty has a limited opportunity to recover stolen money before his former partner gains freedom. Pursuing the hidden loot puts him back into the dangerous circumstances left unresolved by his years behind bars.

A bandit known as the Ghost repeatedly intercepts gold shipments around Murrayville, apparently knowing their routes in advance. The townspeople hire Silver Pete to stop him, setting up a contest against an outlaw whose knowledge makes him elusive.

The mining town of Appleton hires gunfighter Lefty Cornwall as deputy sheriff to capture Slim Malone. Stagecoach robberies have made Malone a feared local figure, but bringing in another dangerous man gives the town an uncertain solution.

After losing his money through horse racing, Dick Rutherford heads west in search of gold. A Mandan chief's medicine stone offers a possible clue to a fortune, but following it places Dick in danger from the tribe's warriors.

Three short western novels explore the risks of trusting gunfighters and navigating frontier loyalties. In The Best Bandit, an inexperienced Easterner arrives in a Mexican border town, where encounters with armed men force him to reconsider his assumptions.

After a shooting brings the threat of revenge from Harry Main, Christopher Royal flees into the wilderness. An encounter with an elderly Cheyenne challenges his belief that he is a coward and makes him confront his fears.

During the Klondike gold rush, two prospectors and their wolf dog, Chinook, encounter a woman traveling alone. One man trusts her while the other grows suspicious, and her undisclosed circumstances threaten the safety of their expedition.

In Spanish California, El Rojo escapes slavery after rescuing his master's horse from the sea. Riding into the hills, the skilled swordsman becomes an outlaw and joins allies opposed to a brutal governor, drawing him into intrigue and danger.

Gunfighter Safety McTee earns his nickname by wounding opponents instead of killing them. When he shoots an elderly man in self-defense, his restraint no longer protects him from public anger, and a lynch mob begins pursuing him.

Rival detectives Angus Campbell and Patrick O'Rourke escort millionaire John Cobb on an overnight train from New York to Chicago. When their protected passenger disappears, they must investigate his enemies and fellow travelers while managing their own hostility.

Seeking adventure, Les Tarron meets Doran, a solitary traveler carrying out a mysterious errand. After Doran is shot, Les takes responsibility for his unfinished work and becomes a target himself, facing a killer determined to stop him.

An emerald ring leads Chuck Neilan to its original owner, a woman whose ranch is suffering under a bandit known as the Wolf. His search for the ring's history draws him into her struggle to protect her property.

Young wanderer Chip faces a lynch mob, travels into Mexico to rescue a woman, and crosses the Nevada desert with lawmen pursuing him. Three short novels follow his resourcefulness through confrontations where justice and survival are uncertain.

Three restored short novels bring together Range Jester, Slow Bill, and The Rock of Kiever. Recovered from Brand’s manuscripts, the collection presents their western adventures in their original form, preserving the shorter works beyond their earlier magazine appearances.

Jimmy can shoot with either hand, but armed enemies have surrounded him while he sleeps. A killer waits in his room, another guards the hall, and an attacker lurks downstairs, leaving him little room to escape the gang.

Six stories gather Brand’s shorter western fiction, including A Lucky Dog, Inverness, Crazy Rhythm, and A First Blooding. Previously uncollected in book form, the tales extend his frontier storytelling through a varied selection of works.

Three short western novels explore conflicts of justice and loyalty, including Sheriff Larrabee’s Prisoner. A determined sheriff pursues a murder suspect despite his daughter’s belief in the man’s innocence, placing family conviction against the demands of his office.

In a New York bar, Pete tells journalists about Morgan, a gunfighter who terrorized the Bridgewater region. The town hires Buck Christie to confront him, and Pete's account of their encounter challenges his listeners' ideas about power and fear.

James Geraldi is ready to marry Mary after settling his problems with the law. When his friend Larry Burns arrives with a posse pursuing him, Geraldi diverts the chase and becomes a wanted man once more.

This trio of western stories includes Reata's attempt to survive the consequences of a bank robbery. While three criminals prepare to take the stolen money to Mexico, the law closes in on him, threatening to end his escape.

Raised by Yaquis, Juan Oro is captured and sent to learn weapons skills from outlaw Matias Bordi. His patron requires him to promise that, once trained, he will kill the very man entrusted with teaching him.

Three western stories follow a resourceful frontier survivor and an innocent man mistaken for a dangerous killer. Alongside the title novella and One Man Posse, Above the Law returns to the beginning of Brand’s career in western fiction.

Jac During dreams of knights and romance while living in the American West. Her admiration for handsome cowboy Maurice Gordon and her encounters with Bill Carrigan bring those fantasies into conflict with the people and possibilities around her.

Three adventures follow James Geraldi, a thief who steals from other thieves. Former enemy Edgar Asprey proposes an alliance to obtain a rare treasure, drawing Geraldi into a scheme where their shared ambition complicates their history of conflict.

Framed for a crime he didn't commit, Bob Melville has spent his life fleeing the law. His chance for revenge arrives when the wounded man responsible seeks shelter with Melville's only friend, unaware of the connection.

These two Western stories follow men facing troubled legacies. Archibald Irving schemes to restore his family's lost fortune, while Texas Ranger John Tipton pursues the notorious Hubert Dunleven, carrying on five generations of family service.

Three short western novels bring together Brand’s frontier adventures, including The Cabin in the Pines. Rivals Babe Rourke and Angus Cairn must set aside their differences to help a woman in distress, testing cooperation between men accustomed to conflict.

This collection of three novellas includes Reata's return to danger after escaping criminal Pop Dickerman's control. Helping Bob Clare, a man living under a death threat, means confronting Dickerman again and risking his hard-won freedom.

Three linked stories follow outlaw Jim Tyler through conflicts on both sides of the border. His battles with El Tigre and Miguel Cambista become even more dangerous when the two enemies join forces against him.

Three adventures follow James Geraldi, a thief who targets other thieves. Seeking a jeweled golden statue and crossing the Naylor outlaw clan bring treasure within reach, but also expose him and his companions to revenge.

Three Western stories feature a teenager who outwits older men, a man seeking the stranger who saved his life, and a father longing to reconcile with his son. Cleverness, gratitude, and family conflict drive their adventures.

Lured from the wilderness by a fight manager, Harry Camden finds himself pushed into prizefighting and then crime. His bond with Crusader, a powerful stallion no one else can ride, offers a different direction for his life.

A gambler inherits a troublesome ring, Sleeper faces another frontier adventure, and Speedy finds unexpected complications in becoming a deputy sheriff. Three western tales explore the hazards that arise when chance, authority, and risky reputations collide.

Brought together in two stories, James Geraldi's adventures continue as he hopes to enjoy the wealth he has gathered. The thief who steals from thieves believes his feud with the Naylor clan is over, but trouble remains.

Billy Newlands abandons his bride after a train wreck and tries to start an honest life at a mining camp. When a woman arrives seeking revenge, his past threatens the new identity he hopes to build.

Carrick Dunmore can ride and shoot, but prefers drinking and avoiding work. Friends persuade him to enter a rodeo, and winning a wild horse and prize money upsets the comfortable idleness he expected to continue.

A tracker who refuses guns carries an outlaw’s reputation, a dying friend asks a bandit to surrender his weapons, and Speedy becomes sheriff in a town where no predecessor lasted a week. Three novellas test courage against violence and duty.