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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Pistols In The Morning (1930)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Bonnie Prince Charlie (1928)
ⓘ About Donald Barr Chidsey
Donald worked at the Elizabeth Daily Journal, and traveled extensively during his youth. For a number of years, he lived in Lyme, Connecticut. In 1935, he married Shirley Chidsey and went with her off to Tahiti, where she sailed in his boat and helped him manage a coconut plantation. As they made friends with numerous writers, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Shirley separated from him in February of 1940. Shirley went off to join the Office of Strategic Service, and in 1943 she worked in the Belgian Congo in order to keep the unique uranium mine in Katanga province Shinkolobwe out of the Axis powers’ hands. The uranium was used later on in the creation of the bombs which got dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Along with W.
All Book Series by Donald Barr Chidsey
1
Pistols In The Morning
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 1930
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2
Weeping Is For Women
Book 2 of 23 · published 1936
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3
Each One Was Alone
Book 3 of 23 · published 1938
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8
Captain Bashful
Book 8 of 23 · published 1955
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9
Singapore Passage
Book 9 of 23 · published 1956
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10
This Bright Sword
Book 10 of 23 · published 1957
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11
Captain Crossbones
Book 11 of 23 · published 1958
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12
His Majesty's Highwayman
Book 12 of 23 · published 1959
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13
The Naked Sword
Book 13 of 23 · published 1959
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14
The Pipes Are Calling
Book 14 of 23 · published 1959
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15
Lord Of The Isles
Book 15 of 23 · published 1959
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16
The Flaming Island
Book 16 of 23 · published 1959
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17
Buccaneer's Blade
Book 17 of 23 · published 1959
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18
Reluctant Cavalier
Book 18 of 23 · published 1960
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21
The Wickedest Pilgrim
Book 21 of 23 · published 1961
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22
Edge Of Piracy
Book 22 of 23 · published 1964
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23
The Legion Of The Lost
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 1967
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1
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Series opener · book 1 of 36 · published 1928
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2
Marlborough: The Portrait of a Conqueror
Book 2 of 36 · published 1929
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3
Sir Walter Raleigh.
Book 3 of 36 · published 1931
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4
Sir Humphrey Gilbert
Book 4 of 36 · published 1932
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5
The Gentleman from New York: A Life of Roscoe Conkling
Book 5 of 36 · published 1935
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6
John the Great: John Sullivan
Book 6 of 36 · published 1942
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7
Elizabeth I: A Great Life in Brief
Book 7 of 36 · published 1955
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9
The Battle of New Orleans
Book 9 of 36 · published 1961
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10
Victory at Yorktown
Book 10 of 36 · published 1962
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11
The American Privateers
Book 11 of 36 · published 1962
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12
Goodbye to Gunpowder
Book 12 of 36 · published 1963
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13
The Birth of the Constitution
Book 13 of 36 · published 1964
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14
The Great Separation
Book 14 of 36 · published 1965
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15
The Siege of Boston
Book 15 of 36 · published 1966
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16
The Tide Turns
Book 16 of 36 · published 1966
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17
The Day They Sank the Lusitania
Book 17 of 36 · published 1967
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18
Shackleton's Voyage
Book 18 of 36 · published 1967
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19
The War in the North
Book 19 of 36 · published 1967
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20
The Great Conspiracy
Book 20 of 36 · published 1967
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21
The War With Mexico.
Book 21 of 36 · published 1968
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22
The California Gold Rush
Book 22 of 36 · published 1968
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23
The French and Indian War
Book 23 of 36 · published 1969
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24
On and Off the Wagon
Book 24 of 36 · published 1969
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25
Lewis and Clark: The Great Adventure
Book 25 of 36 · published 1970
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26
The Wars in Barbary
Book 26 of 36 · published 1971
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27
The Spanish–American War
Book 27 of 36 · published 1971
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28
The War in the South
Book 28 of 36 · published 1971
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29
The Loyalists
Book 29 of 36 · published 1973
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30
The World of Samuel Adams
Book 30 of 36 · published 1974
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31
Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Jefferson
Book 31 of 36 · published 1975
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32
Andrew Jackson, hero
Book 32 of 36 · published 1976
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33
And Tyler too
Book 33 of 36 · published 1978
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34
John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough
Book 34 of 36 · published 1992
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35
The Panama Canal
Book 35 of 36 · published 2016
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36
July 4, 1776
Latest in the series · book 36 of 36 · published 2021
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Donald Barr Chidsey?
Donald worked at the Elizabeth Daily Journal, and traveled extensively during his youth. For a number of years, he lived in Lyme, Connecticut. In 1935, he married Shirley Chidsey and went with her off to Tahiti, where she sailed in his boat and helped him manage a coconut plantation.
Which Donald Barr Chidsey series should I start with?
Donald Barr Chidsey's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Pistols In The Morning (1930).
How many books has Donald Barr Chidsey written?
Donald Barr Chidsey has 59 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1928 and 2021. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction and Standalone Novels.
In what order should Donald Barr Chidsey's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 59 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Donald Barr Chidsey's books organised into series?
This guide splits Donald Barr Chidsey's 59 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (36 books); Standalone Novels (23 books).
