Order of Ralph Cotton Books

Ralph W. Cotton is an American writer known for his western novels, including the Jeston Nash, Ranger Sam Burrack, and Gunman’s Reputation series. He began writing in elementary school as a way to escape from subjects he found challenging. Before becoming a novelist, Cotton held various jobs, including second mate on a commercial barge, teamster, Lutheran lay minister, and iron worker. In his free time, he enjoys painting, sailing, photography, and playing guitar. He resides in Hernando County, Florida, with his wife, Mary Lynn. Cotton published his first novel, While Angels Dance, in 1994, which was nominated for that year's Pulitzer Prize. Below is a list of Ralph Cotton’s books in the order of their original publication.

Ralph Cotton became a published novelist in 1994 with the novel While Angels Dance. Below is a list of Ralph Cotton's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Gun Culture Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Friend of a Friend	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Season of the Wind	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Danny Duggin Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Death Rides a Chestnut Mare	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Shadow of a Noose	(2000)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Riders of Judgement	(2001)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Death Along the Cimarron	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Dead Or Alive Trilogy Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Hangman's Choice	(2000)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Devil's Due	(2001)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Blood Money	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Gunfighter's Reputation Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Gunman's Song	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Between Hell and Texas	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Law in Somos Santos	(2005)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Bad Day at Willow Creek	(2006)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Fast Guns Out of Texas	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Ride to Hell's Gate	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Gunmen of the Desert Sands	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Crossing Fire River	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Escape From Fire River	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Gun Country	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
City of Bad Men	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Jeston Nash Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
While Angels Dance	(1994)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Powder River	(1995)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Price of a Horse	(1996)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Cost of a Killing	(1996)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Killers of Man	(1997)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Trick of the Trade	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of The Long Riders Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Guns of C.C. Ellis	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Ranger Sam Burrack Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Montana Red	(1998)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Badlands	(1998)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Justice	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Border Dogs	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Misery Express / Blue Star Tattoo	(2000)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Blood Rock	(2001)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Jurisdiction	(2002)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Vengeance is a Bullet / Vengeance	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Sabre's Edge	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Hell's Riders	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Showdown at Rio Sagrado	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dead Man's Canyon	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Killing Plain	(2005)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Black Mesa	(2005)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Trouble Creek	(2006)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Gunfight at Cold Devil	(2006)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Guns on the Border / Sabio's Redemption	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Killing Texas Bob	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Nightfall at Little Aces	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Ambush at Shadow Valley / Shadow Valley	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Showdown at Hole-In-the-Wall	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Riders From Long Pines	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Hanging in Wild Wind	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Black Valley Riders	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Lawman From Nogales	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Wildfire	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Lookout Hill	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Valley of the Gun	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
High Wild Desert	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Red Moon	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Lawless Trail	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Twisted Hills	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Shadow River	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Golden Riders	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mesa Grande	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Scalpers	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Showdown at Gun Hill	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Payback at Big Silver	(2015)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Ranger's Trail	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Bad River	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Sherman Dahl Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Fighting Men	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Gun Law	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Will Summers Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Summers' Horses	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Incident at Gunn Point	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dark Horses	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Gunman's Pass	(2022)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Webb's Posse	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Jackpot Ridge	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Guns of Wolf Valley / Wolf Valley	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Blood Lands	(2006)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Midnight Rider	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
A Killing in Gold	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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