Fargo Books in Order
Fargo by Ben Haas/ John Benteen contains 16 books, published between 1969 and 1982. The first book is Panama Gold (1969) and the newest is Valley of Skulls (1982). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 16
- Published
- 1969–1982
- Pages on record
- 672 in 3 of 16 books
Fargo is a 16-book adventure series credited in the catalogue to Ben Haas and the name John Benteen, following a character called Fargo. Four titles open the run in 1969, Panama Gold, Alaska Steel, Massacre River and Fargo itself, and Valley of Skulls (1982) closes it. Apache Raiders, The Wildcatters, Black Bulls and Sharpshooters fall in between, at a median length of 240 pages.
How many Fargo books are there?
Fargo has 16 books, released between 1969 and 1982.
Fargo Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 16 Fargo books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1Panama Gold1969 · confirmed 1/41969–1/4
- 2Alaska Steel1969 · confirmed 1/41969–1/4
- 3Massacre River1969 · confirmed 1/41969–1/4
- 4Fargo1969 · confirmed 1/41969–1/4
- 5Apache Raiders1970 · confirmed 1/41970–1/4
- 6The Wildcatters1971 · confirmed 1/41971–1/4
- 7Black Bulls1971 · 240 pages · confirmed 1/419712401/4
- 8Killing Spree1971 · confirmed 1/41971–1/4
- 9Sharpshooters1972 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/419721601/4
- 10Wolf's Head1973 · 272 pages · confirmed 1/419732721/4
- 11Shotgun Man1973 · confirmed 1/41973–1/4
- 12Bandolero1974 · confirmed 1/41974–1/4
- 13Hell on Wheels1976 · confirmed 1/41976–1/4
- 14Killer's Moon1976 · confirmed 1/41976–1/4
- 15Dakota Badlands1977 · confirmed 1/41977–1/4
- 16Valley of Skulls1982 · confirmed 1/41982–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Fargo?
No separate chronological order is on record for Fargo, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Fargo books in order?
You should read the Fargo books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Fargo book also stands alone.
Where to start with Fargo
Start with Panama Gold (1969), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Fargo book?
Valley of Skulls (1982) is the newest Fargo book released so far.
Is there a new Fargo book coming?
No next Fargo book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Fargo at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Fargo title on record dates from 1982, 44 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Fargo books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 672 pages across the 3 of 16 books with a recorded length, a median of 240 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Fargo books, 11 of 16, were published in the 1970s.
More books by Ben Haas/ John Benteen
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.