Edson Books In Chronological Order //top\\ | Jt

The "OD Connected" ranch is the home base for the Floating Outfit. These books are considered the peak of the series.

Rebel Vengeance (also published as You're in Command Now, Mr. Fog ) The Big Gun Under the Stars and Bars The Fastest Gun in Texas The Colt and the Sabre The Bloody Border Comanche 3. The Floating Outfit Series (Setting: 1866–Early 1880s)

– Union forces put a price on Dusty’s head, leading to intense assassination plots. jt edson books in chronological order

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– Union plots specifically targeting the young Confederate captain. The "OD Connected" ranch is the home base

Though written later, many of these stories act as prequels or side-stories involving the patriarch of the Hardin clan during the height of the cattle boom.

J.T. Edson's massive library of Western adventures is best navigated through the internal chronology of his fictional universe, which spans from the in the 1830s through to the 1970s . While Edson wrote over 130 books, they are primarily grouped into interconnected series featuring the Hardin and Fog families. J.T. Edson Universe: In-Universe Chronological Eras Fog ) The Big Gun Under the Stars

JT Edson, born on October 30, 1925, in Yorkshire, England, developed a passion for writing at an early age. Growing up, he was heavily influenced by the works of authors like Zane Grey and Louis L'Amour, which would later shape his writing style. Edson's writing career began in the 1950s, initially focusing on short stories and articles. However, it wasn't until the 1960s that he started writing novels, with his first book, The Stockwhip , published in 1962.

If you are a completionist, here is the simplest way to approach the first 30 books of the main saga in (compiled from fan archives and Edson’s own timeline notes):