Plainsmen Books in Order

This page lists the complete Plainsmen reading order by Terry C. Johnston, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 16 books / 1990-2001

Plainsmen Reading Order

01 Sioux Dawn 1990 Buy

02 The Stalkers 1990 Buy

03 Red Cloud's Revenge 1990 Buy

04 Black Sun 1991 Buy

05 Devil's Backbone 1991 Buy

06 Shadow Riders 1991 Buy

07 Dying Thunder 1992 Buy

08 Blood Song 1993 Buy

09 Reap the Whirlwind 1994 Buy

10 Trumpet on the Land 1995 Buy

11 A Cold Day in Hell 1996 Buy

12 Wolf Mountain Moon 1997 Buy

13 Ashes of Heaven 1998 Buy

14 Cries from the Earth 1999 Buy

15 Lay the Mountains Low 2000 Buy

16 Turn the Stars Upside Down 2001 Buy

Plainsmen Books by Publication Order

1990 Sioux Dawn #1

1990 The Stalkers #2

1990 Red Cloud's Revenge #3

1991 Black Sun #4

1991 Devil's Backbone #5

1991 Shadow Riders #6

1992 Dying Thunder #7

1993 Blood Song #8

1994 Reap the Whirlwind #9

1995 Trumpet on the Land #10

1996 A Cold Day in Hell #11

1997 Wolf Mountain Moon #12

1998 Ashes of Heaven #13

1999 Cries from the Earth #14

2000 Lay the Mountains Low #15

2001 Turn the Stars Upside Down #16

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Plainsmen reading order?

The Plainsmen reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Plainsmen books are there?

This catalog currently lists 16 Plainsmen books published across 1990-2001.

Who writes the Plainsmen books?

Plainsmen is listed as a book series by Terry C. Johnston.

Should I read Plainsmen in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Plainsmen. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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