William Black Books in Order
William Black has written 64 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is Harper's Justice in Canyon (2018) and the newest is The Giant of Cold River (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 64
- Published
- 2018–2026
William Black writes post-Civil War westerns. 64 catalogued books run from Harper's Justice in Canyon (2018) to The Giant of Cold River (2026), with the 2020s holding most of the output. The three series name the subject plainly: American Post-Civil War Westerns, Post-Civil War Western Justice and U.S. Marshal. Lawmen, cattle wars and frontier justice drive titles such as Justice Fight at Fort Sill, Texas Cattle War and The Sheriff's Vengeance.
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How many William Black books are there?
William Black has 64 books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 3 series and 7 titles listed outside any series.
William Black Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 64 William Black books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.
- 12018–1/4
- 2Texas Cattle War2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 32019–1/4
- 4The Sheriff's Vengeance2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 52019–1/4
- 6Sheer Will of a Lawman2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 7Frontier Avengers2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 8A Cowboy's Ride For Justice2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 9Taking on Injustice2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 10Amy2020 · confirmed 1/42020–1/4
- 112021–1/4
- 122021–1/4
- 132021–1/4
- 142021–1/4
- 152021–1/4
- 162021–1/4
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- 192021–1/4
- 202022–1/4
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- 272023–1/4
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William Black books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
American Post-Civil War Westerns in order
37 books- 1. Stagecoach Valor
- 2. Levi Clay
- 3. The Nine
- 4. Bitter Gorge
- 5. Scouts
- 6. Dan "Three Hands" Roberts
- 7. Colton Day: Texas Bloodshed
- 8. Cole and Clare
- 9. Son of the Desert
- 10. Colton Day: Human Zoos
- 11. The Buffalo Hunter
- 12. Colton Day: “I Hate to Lose”
- and 25 more in the table above
Post-Civil War Western Justice in order
17 books- 1. Jason Foster
- 2. Matt's War
- 3. The Lone Wagon
- 4. Hampton and Proud
- 5. Justice on Plain Creek
- 6. Ike's Duty
- 7. Marcus Sharpe
- 8. No Man's Gold
- 9. Raw Courage
- 10. Denver McCoy's Rules
- 11. One Hellbent Hawk
- 12. Demanding Justice
- and 5 more in the table above
U.S. Marshal in order
3 booksStandalone books
7 books7 William Black titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read William Black books in order?
You only need to read William Black books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with William Black
Start with Harper's Justice in Canyon (2018), the earliest published title.
What is the newest William Black book?
The Giant of Cold River (2026) is the newest William Black book released so far.
Is there a new William Black book coming?
No next William Black book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
William Black at a glance
- Still publishing
- William Black published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- William Black books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most William Black books, 56 of 64, were published in the 2020s.
When William Black books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when William Black titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 56 titles.
64 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.