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ⓘ About Conrad Richter
Conrad Richter was an American published author. Conrad was born on October 13, 1890 in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. From the time he was young he heard stories of his family’s pioneer days in the East. His family relocated to New Mexico together in 1928, and there Conrad’s mind, heart and senses were lit up by and captured by the Southwest. His work is frequently centered around life in different periods on the American frontier. He has won several awards and commendations, among them the Pulitzer Prize. Conrad published many novels, some of which were reissued by academic presses in the 21st century. He also had two short story collections that were published after his death on October 30, 1968. The writer grew up near Pottsville in Tremont, Pennsylvania.
All Book Series by Conrad Richter
Brothers Of No Kin, And Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1973
The Rawhide Knot, Early Americana and Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1978
Pulp Classics: Ghost Stories
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2004
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Conrad Richter?
Conrad Richter was an American published author. Conrad was born on October 13, 1890 in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. From the time he was young he heard stories of his family's pioneer days in the East.
Which Conrad Richter series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Awakening Land series, the earliest of Conrad Richter's multi-book series: it opens with The Trees (1940) and runs to 3 books across 1940–1950, ending with The Town (1950).
How many books has Conrad Richter written?
Conrad Richter has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1936 and 2004. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The Awakening Land series with 3 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Conrad Richter's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Conrad Richter's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Awakening Land (1940–1950, 3 books) and The Light in the Forest (1953–1966, 2 books).
How are Conrad Richter's books organised into series?
This guide splits Conrad Richter's 20 books into 2 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Awakening Land (3 books, 1940–1950); The Light in the Forest (2 books, 1953–1966).