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Publication Order of Sunnybank Books
Start with: Lad, a Dog (1919)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Caleb Conover, Railroader (1907)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Syria from the Saddle (1896)
ⓘ About Albert Payson Terhune
Albert Payson Terhune was a reputed writer, journalist, and dog breeder from The United States. He was well known for writing novels based on his beloved collies’ adventures. Author Terhune owned the Sunnybank Kennels that used to breed collies, whose lines exist even today in the Rough Collies. He was born on December 21, 1872 in New Jersey. Terhune’s mom, Mary Virginia Hawes, used to work as a writer and published books on household management. Also, she used to write novels based on pre-Civil War under the pen name of Marion Harland. Terhune’s father was a reverend named Edward Payson Terhune. Author Terune had 4 sister and a brother. Two of his sisters could not reach the adult age. The family of Terhune had a summer home called Sunnybank.
All Book Series by Albert Payson Terhune
1
Lad, a Dog
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 1919
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4
The Heart of a Dog
Book 4 of 22 · published 1921
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6
My Friend the Dog
Book 6 of 22 · published 1922
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7
A Book of Famous Dogs / Famous Dog Stories Every Child Should Know
Book 7 of 22 · published 1922
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8
Grudge Mountain / Dog of the High Sierras
Book 8 of 22 · published 1923
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11
Treasure/The Faith of a Collie
Book 11 of 22 · published 1926
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12
The Luk of the Laird / A highland collie
Book 12 of 22 · published 1926
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14
Loot!/Collie to The Rescue
Book 14 of 22 · published 1928
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15
Lad of Sunnybank
Book 15 of 22 · published 1929
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16
A Dog Named Chips
Book 16 of 22 · published 1931
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17
The Way Of A Dog
Book 17 of 22 · published 1932
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18
Real Tales of Real Dogs
Book 18 of 22 · published 1935
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19
True Dog Stories
Book 19 of 22 · published 1936
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20
The Critter and Other Dogs
Book 20 of 22 · published 1936
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22
Dogs
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 1940
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1
Caleb Conover, Railroader
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 1907
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3
The Return of Peter Grimm
Book 3 of 24 · published 1912
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6
The Story of Damon and Pythias
Book 6 of 24 · published 1915
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7
Dollars and Cents
Book 7 of 24 · published 1917
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9
The Man in the Dark
Book 9 of 24 · published 1921
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10
Black Caesar's Clan
Book 10 of 24 · published 1922
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12
Lochinvar Luck
Book 12 of 24 · published 1923
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14
The Tiger's Claw
Book 14 of 24 · published 1924
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16
The Runaway Bag
Book 16 of 24 · published 1925
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17
Blundell's last guest
Book 17 of 24 · published 1927
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21
The Secret of Sea-Dream House - A Novel
Book 21 of 24 · published 1929
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22
Letters of Marque
Book 22 of 24 · published 1934
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23
Across the Line
Book 23 of 24 · published 1945
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24
Wallace
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 1963
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1
Syria from the Saddle
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1896
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2
Columbia Stories
Book 2 of 10 · published 1897
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3
The World's Great Events
Book 3 of 10 · published 1908
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5
The Years of the Locust
Book 5 of 10 · published 1917
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6
Wonder Women in History
Book 6 of 10 · published 1918
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7
Now That I'm Fifty
Book 7 of 10 · published 1924
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8
Around the World in Thirty Days
Book 8 of 10 · published 1925
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9
To the Best of My Memory
Book 9 of 10 · published 1930
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10
The Son of God
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 1932
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1
Lad to the Rescue
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1997
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2
Best Dog in the World
Book 2 of 3 · published 1997
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3
Lad Is Lost
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1998
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Albert Payson Terhune?
Albert Payson Terhune was a reputed writer, journalist, and dog breeder from The United States. He was well known for writing novels based on his beloved collies' adventures. Author Terhune owned the Sunnybank Kennels that used to breed collies, whose lines exist even today in the Rough Collies.
Which Albert Payson Terhune series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sunnybank series, the earliest of Albert Payson Terhune's multi-book series: it opens with Lad, a Dog (1919) and runs to 22 books across 1919–1940, ending with Dogs (1940). Albert Payson Terhune's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Albert Payson Terhune written?
Albert Payson Terhune has 59 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1896 and 1998. 25 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Sunnybank series with 22 books — and 34 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Albert Payson Terhune's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Albert Payson Terhune's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sunnybank (1919–1940, 22 books) and Lad, a Dog (1997–1998, 3 books).
How are Albert Payson Terhune's books organised into series?
This guide splits Albert Payson Terhune's 59 books into 2 named series and 34 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sunnybank (22 books, 1919–1940); Lad, a Dog (3 books, 1997–1998).