Series reading guide · updated 2026
Plainsmen Books in Order
Every Plainsmen book in publication order — 16 in total, spanning 1990–2001.
Publication Order of The Plainsmen Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sioux Dawn | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Stalkers | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Red Cloud's Revenge | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Black Sun | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Devil's Backbone | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Shadow Riders | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Dying Thunder | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Blood Song | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Reap the Whirlwind | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Trumpet on the Land | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  A Cold Day in Hell | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Wolf Mountain Moon | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  Ashes of Heaven | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  Cries from the Earth | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  Lay the Mountains Low | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  Turn the Stars Upside Down | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 16, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux Dawn | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Stalkers | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Red Cloud's Revenge | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Black Sun | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Devil's Backbone | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Shadow Riders | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Dying Thunder | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Blood Song | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Reap the Whirlwind | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Trumpet on the Land | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | A Cold Day in Hell | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Wolf Mountain Moon | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Ashes of Heaven | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Cries from the Earth | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Lay the Mountains Low | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Turn the Stars Upside Down | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
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