The Last Gunfighter Books in Order
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The Last Gunfighter books in publication order
23 books
Reprisal
by William W Johnstone
2000
Frank Morgan returns to Colorado seeking the men who killed the woman he loved. Two outlaw gangs terrorize the territory and take his son hostage, turning his pursuit of revenge into a struggle to save his family.
The Drifter
by William W Johnstone
2000
Driven from Colorado and the life he once knew, Frank Morgan drifts into a New Mexico mining town. When two outlaw gangs threaten its people, the gunfighter becomes their defender despite having little of his own left.
Ghost Valley
by William W Johnstone
2001
Pursuing outlaws who kidnapped his son, a lone gunfighter discovers an abandoned town in a Rocky Mountain valley. Rumors of a deadly haunting surround the place, but rescuing the captive means confronting enemies who are very real.
The Forbidden
by William W Johnstone
2001
Frank Morgan seeks peace but rides into a Montana range war between ranchers and farming families. Both sides suspect the other has hired him, making his reputation a further provocation as he decides whom to defend.
Imposter
by William W Johnstone
2002
Seeking a home in Northern California, Frank Morgan discovers an outlaw with his exact appearance has terrorized the locals. Arrested for the other man's crimes, he must escape and find the killer before mistaken identity gets him hanged.
Showdown
by William W Johnstone
2002
Frank Morgan's growing fame follows him into Idaho, where wealthy backers finance killers determined to defeat the legendary gunfighter. With his face appearing in newspapers and dime novels, finding somewhere to hide becomes increasingly difficult.
Rescue
by William W Johnstone
2003
Frank Morgan learns that old enemy Val Dooley is selling girls and young women into prostitution. His pursuit crosses several territories, but Dooley anticipates the gunfighter's intervention and prepares a final opportunity to kill him.
The Burning
by William W Johnstone
2003
Frank Morgan finds Montana settlers' homes burning at the hands of men hired by powerful ranchers. As the dispute over grazing land and water intensifies, he takes up their defense against mercenaries determined to drive them away.
Manhunt
by William W Johnstone
2004
Mercy Monfore summons wounded Frank Morgan back to Parker County to confront a dangerous gang. With local lawmen opposing him and a Texas Ranger offering help, he also faces a manhunter intent on killing him for fame.
No Man's Land
by William W Johnstone
2004
Frank Morgan ignores warnings to avoid the lawless strip that will become the Oklahoma Panhandle. After surviving an ambush, he awakens in a remote cabin and prepares to fight, lacking allies among enemies determined to kill him.
Renegades
by William W Johnstone
2005
On the Texas-Mexico border, Frank Morgan becomes caught between rival ranchers terrorized by a raider called the Black Scorpion. As Texas Rangers struggle to restore order, deception and divided loyalties make the real enemies difficult to identify.
Violent Sunday
by William W Johnstone
2005
Frank Morgan's duel with an assassin leaves an innocent woman wounded and strains his friendship with a Texas Ranger. Seeking to make amends, he joins the Ranger's fight against a range war and outlaws threatening a nearby town.
Savage Country
by William W Johnstone
2006
Frank Morgan's estranged son needs help building a railroad through New Mexico Territory. Despite killers pursuing him, Frank joins Conrad and a gun-toting woman named Rebel to face hired gunmen and Apache warriors threatening the enterprise.
The Devil's Legion
by William W Johnstone
2006
After Frank Morgan kills a cattle baron during an Arizona feud, the dead man's family demands revenge. The surviving rancher also wants him silenced, leaving Frank surrounded by enemies and entangled with the daughter of the man he shot.
Avenger
by William W Johnstone
2007
A price on Frank Morgan's head sends him after the man responsible and toward revenge for a lost love. Hired killers, masked riders, and a young trick rider needing protection complicate his journey to a Nevada ghost town.
Hell Town
by William W Johnstone
2007
A new silver strike revives Buckskin, Nevada, just as Frank Morgan becomes its lawman. An unwanted militia, an ambitious military commander, and an outlaw gang converge on the town, forcing him to confront threats beyond ordinary frontier crime.
Ambush Valley
by William W Johnstone
2008
Frank Morgan enters Yuma Prison undercover to befriend an outlaw who has hidden stolen bank money in Ambush Valley. A planned breakout could lead him to the fortune, but his dangerous companion and pursuing enemies threaten the mission.
Killing Ground
by William W Johnstone
2008
A stranger claims ownership of the silver-rich Lucky Lizard mine in the Nevada town Frank Morgan protects. When lawyers sent to settle the dispute are killed before arriving, Morgan investigates whether the claim conceals a more violent scheme.
Slaughter
by William W Johnstone
2009
In frontier Los Angeles, Frank Morgan becomes caught in a violent struggle between cattle ranchers and oilmen. He works with a widowed rancher and an ambitious wildcatter to uncover the truth, but another faction changes the stakes.
Sudden Fury
by William W Johnstone
2009
Brutal killings in northern California's forests inspire rumors of a creature called the Terror of the Redwoods. Frank Morgan investigates the legend while bounty hunters crowd the woods and a timber baron's interests suggest a human trap.
Winter Kill
by William W Johnstone
2009
Honoring a dead friend's request, Frank Morgan escorts mail-order brides to Skagway, Alaska. Ambushes, a hazardous sea voyage, and a hostile welcome complicate the journey, while a woman's scheme turns the northern winter into a dangerous ordeal.
Dead Before Sundown
by William W Johnstone
2011
After surviving Alaska, Frank Morgan encounters an old enemy in western Canada who plans to arm rebels with stolen Gatling guns. A U.S. secret agent joins him as he fights to survive and prevent a wider conflict.
Montana Gundown
by William W Johnstone
2012
Frank Morgan meets a young gunman who claims to be his son and wants him dead. Investigating the claim leads Frank to a former lover, stolen ranchland, and a Montana range war that divides the two men.
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