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Dana Fuller Ross is a house name used by Noel B. Gerson and James Reasoner, which they used to publish western and historical fiction novels. The books published under this house name include the Wagons West series, The Holts: An American Dynasty series and a couple of standalone novels.
The Civil War Battle series is a series of historical fiction novels by American novelist James Reasoner. The series, set during the American Civil War, follows the Brannon family. The family lives on a farm in Culpeper, Virginia – right near a major supply depot for the Confederates. The patriarch of the family, John, recently […]
The Wind River series is a series of western novels by James Reasoner and L.J. Washburn. The series follows Cole Tyler, a former Army scout and buffalo hunter, who takes the job as town marshal of Wind River – a small outpost in the Wyoming Territory ready to blossom into a full-fledged western town.
Fury is a series of western novels written under the house name of Jim Austin. The protagonist of the series is John Fury, a quiet man, who roams the western frontier. Fury is well-armed and ready to help those in need.
The Patriots series is a series of historical fiction novels by Adam Rutledge (James Reasoner). The series follows Daniel Reed of Virginia and his teenaged brother, Quincy, during the American Revolution. The series was edited by Book Creations, Inc.
Cody’s Law is a series of western novels written under the house name of Matthew S. Hart (James Reasoner & Bill Crider). The series was edited by Book Creations, Inc. (BCI), the company responsible for many western and historical fiction series. The Cody’s Law series includes the “only vampire/lesbian/cannibal/incest western” ever published (The Prisoners), and […]
Powell’s Army is a series of western novels written under the house name of Terence Duncan. The title character is Lt. Col. Amos Powell, who leads an army of fearless firebrands consisting of Landrum Davis (a former soldier/Ranger), Gerald Glidinghawk (who has a Dartmouth education) and Celia Burnett (adept at both shooting and riding). The […]
Abilene is a series of western novels written under the house name of Justin Ladd. The series follows Marshal Luke Travis, Deputy Cody Fisher and the homesteaders who call Abilene, Kansas their home.
Stagecoach Station is a series of western novels written under the house name of Hank Mitchum. The only author of this series who has been identified is James Reasoner, who wrote the novels Panhandle, Taos, Death Valley, Bonanza City, Wild West and The Last Frontier. The series was published by Bantam.
James Reasoner is an American author of western and historical fiction novels. He is the husband and regular collaborator of Livia J. Washburn (aka Livia Reasoner). In the past, Reasoner has written for hire under numerous pen names and house names such as Dana Fuller Ross, Hank Mitchum, Justin Ladd, Matthew S. Hart, Terence Duncan, […]