Plainsman Western Books in Order

Discharged after being wounded, Union sharpshooter Reuben Grundy returns to a burned farm and a murdered family. His pursuit of the men responsible takes him across four states, following outlaws who committed their crimes under the guise of military service.

Traveling west with a wagon train, Reuben Grundy uncovers a scheme involving stolen rifles and discovers that military protection cannot be counted on. A widening conspiracy threatens the travelers while an unexpected romance gives him another reason to survive.

Called to South Park to confront the Reynolds Gang, marshal Reuben Grundy encounters Confederate guerrillas, complacent authorities, and miners ready to take justice into their own hands. Restoring order threatens the quiet life he wants with Elly.

Reuben and Elly try to keep settlers and gold seekers from overrunning Ute lands in the San Luis Valley. Disagreements over treaties and a coveted treasure map intensify tensions, leaving the marshals struggling to prevent another outbreak of violence.

Reuben and Elly reluctantly continue their work as marshals while stage routes expand through contested country. Land disputes and raids by former Confederates make protecting passengers and gold shipments increasingly difficult, threatening the peace they hope to find.

Reuben and Elly leave their duties behind for a secluded mountain cabin, but a raid shatters their retreat. When Elly and their friends are captured, Reuben must face hostile fighters, smugglers, rogue soldiers, and severe weather to rescue them.

As families move west in 1864, broken treaties and forced reservations deepen conflict with Native peoples. Reuben and Elly confront rebels, ambitious politicians, and violent soldiers while trying to contain unrest that threatens to become a wider catastrophe.

After rescuing two captive women, Reuben and Elly take responsibility for protecting a gold shipment needed by the Union. Confederate forces and outlaws threaten their mission, while two orphaned children place unexpected demands on their uncertain future together.

Reuben and Elly hope for peace in the San Luis Valley as Ouray pursues a treaty at Fort Garland. Opposition among Ute groups and mounting incursions onto their land challenge the marshals' authority and threaten renewed bloodshed.

A mountain journey brings Reuben and Elly into the South Park gold rush, where mutilated bodies spread fear. Joining a posse, Reuben must protect innocent suspects from a lynching while an experienced mountain man helps track the real killers.