Order of Ralph Cotton Books
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) |    |
| The Shadow of a Noose | (2000) | |
| Riders of Judgement | (2001) | |
| Death Along the Cimarron | (2003) | |
Publication Order of Dead Or Alive Trilogy Books
| Hangman's Choice | (2000) | |
| Devil's Due | (2001) | |
| Blood Money | (2002) | |
Publication Order of Gun Culture Books
| Friend of a Friend | (2015) | |
| Season of the Wind | (2017) | |
Publication Order of Gunfighter's Reputation Books
| Gunman's Song | (2004) | |
| Between Hell and Texas | (2004) | |
| The Law in Somos Santos | (2005) | |
| Bad Day at Willow Creek | (2006) | |
| Fast Guns Out of Texas | (2007) | |
| Ride to Hell's Gate | (2008) | |
| Gunmen of the Desert Sands | (2008) | |
| Crossing Fire River | (2009) | |
| Escape From Fire River | (2009) | |
| Gun Country | (2010) | |
| City of Bad Men | (2010) | |
Publication Order of Jeston Nash Books
| While Angels Dance | (1994) | |
| Powder River | (1995) | |
| Price of a Horse | (1996) | |
| Cost of a Killing | (1996) | |
| Killers of Man | (1997) | |
| Trick of the Trade | (2002) | |
Publication Order of The Long Riders Books
| The Guns of C.C. Ellis | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Ranger Sam Burrack Books
| Montana Red | (1998) | |
| Badlands | (1998) | |
| Justice | (1999) | |
| Border Dogs | (1999) | |
| Misery Express / Blue Star Tattoo | (2000) | |
| Blood Rock | (2001) | |
| Jurisdiction | (2002) | |
| Vengeance is a Bullet / Vengeance | (2003) | |
| Sabre's Edge | (2003) | |
| Hell's Riders | (2004) | |
| Showdown at Rio Sagrado | (2004) | |
| Dead Man's Canyon | (2004) | |
| Killing Plain | (2005) | |
| Black Mesa | (2005) | |
| Trouble Creek | (2006) | |
| Gunfight at Cold Devil | (2006) | |
| Guns on the Border / Sabio's Redemption | (2007) | |
| Killing Texas Bob | (2007) | |
| Nightfall at Little Aces | (2008) | |
| Ambush at Shadow Valley / Shadow Valley | (2008) | |
| Showdown at Hole-In-the-Wall | (2009) | |
| Riders From Long Pines | (2009) | |
| A Hanging in Wild Wind | (2010) | |
| Black Valley Riders | (2010) | |
| Lawman From Nogales | (2011) | |
| Wildfire | (2012) | |
| Lookout Hill | (2012) | |
| Valley of the Gun | (2012) | |
| High Wild Desert | (2013) | |
| Red Moon | (2013) | |
| Lawless Trail | (2013) | |
| Twisted Hills | (2014) | |
| Shadow River | (2014) | |
| Golden Riders | (2014) | |
| Mesa Grande | (2015) | |
| Scalpers | (2015) | |
| Showdown at Gun Hill | (2015) | |
| Payback at Big Silver | (2015) | |
| A Ranger's Trail | (2019) | |
| Bad River | (2021) | |
Publication Order of Sherman Dahl Books
| Fighting Men | (2010) | |
| Gun Law | (2011) | |
Publication Order of Will Summers Books
| Summers' Horses | (2011) | |
| Incident at Gunn Point | (2012) | |
| Dark Horses | (2014) | |
| Gunman's Pass | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Webb's Posse | (2003) | |
| Jackpot Ridge | (2003) | |
| Guns of Wolf Valley / Wolf Valley | (2004) | |
| Blood Lands | (2006) | |
| Midnight Rider | (2012) | |
| A Killing in Gold | (2021) | |
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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