Ralph Cotton (Photo Credit: Michael D. Bates)
Ralph W. Cotton is an American author of western novels. He writes the Jeston Nash, Ranger Sam Burrack and Gunman’s Reputation series. Cotton started writing early on in elementary school, using it as an escape from the school work he wasn’t good at. Prior to becoming a novelist, he worked as a second mate on a commercial barge, a teamster, a Lutheran lay minister and an iron worker. When not writing, Ralph enjoys painting, sailing, photography and playing guitar. He lives in Hernando County, Florida with his wife Mary Lynn.

Ralph Cotton became a published author in 1994 with the novel While Angels Dance. The novel was a candidate for the Pulitzer Prize of that year. Below is a list of Ralph Cotton’s books in order of when they were originally published:

Publication Order of Danny Duggin Books

(with Ralph Compton)

Death Rides a Chestnut Mare(1999)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Shadow of a Noose(2000)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Riders of Judgement(2001)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Death Along the Cimarron(2003)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Dead Or Alive Trilogy Books

Publication Order of Gun Culture Books

Friend of a Friend(2015)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Season of the Wind(2017)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Gunfighter's Reputation Books

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

Publication Order of Jeston Nash Books

While Angels Dance(1994)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Powder River(1995)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Price of a Horse(1996)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Cost of a Killing(1996)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Killers of Man(1997)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Trick of the Trade(2002)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of The Long Riders Books

The Guns of C.C. Ellis(2022)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Ranger Sam Burrack Books

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

Publication Order of Sherman Dahl Books

Publication Order of Will Summers Books

Summers' Horses(2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Incident at Gunn Point(2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dark Horses(2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Gunman's Pass(2022)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Webb's Posse(2003)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Jackpot Ridge(2003)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Guns of Wolf Valley / Wolf Valley(2004)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Blood Lands(2006)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Midnight Rider(2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Killing in Gold(2021)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Notes: Misery Express was later re-published as Blue Star Tattoo. Vengeance is a Bullet was re-published as Vengeance. The Danny Duggin series was ghostwritten for Ralph Compton. Guns on the Border was re-published as Sabio’s Redemption.

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Ralph Cotton Synopsis: In Jackpot Ridge by Ralph Cotton, Jack Bell is such a good gambler that Early Philpot wants him dead. The only problem for Early is that Jack is at home out in the mountains – much moreso than any of Early’s posse members. And he’s willing to prove it.

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