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Donald Barr Chidsey

Bestselling Author • 2 Series • 59 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Pistols In The Morning (1930)
Popular Choice
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. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, Donald Barr Chidsey has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.

📚 All Book Series by Donald Barr Chidsey

Publication Order of Standalone Novels
23 books 1930–1967
1

Pistols In The Morning

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Pistols In The Morning, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1930
2

Weeping Is For Women

Weeping Is For Women is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1936
3

Each One Was Alone

Each One Was Alone is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1938
4

Panama Passage

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Panama Passage, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1946
5

Stronghold

Stronghold is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1948
6

Rod Rides High

Rod Rides High is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1950
7

Captain Adam

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Captain Adam, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1953
8

Captain Bashful

Captain Bashful is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1955
9

Singapore Passage

Singapore Passage is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1956
10

This Bright Sword

Epic adventure awaits in This Bright Sword, a landmark entry in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series that raises the stakes across the realm Donald Barr Chidsey has built.

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1957
11

Captain Crossbones

Captain Crossbones continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Donald Barr Chidsey's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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1958
12

His Majesty's Highwayman

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with His Majesty's Highwayman, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1959
13

The Naked Sword

Epic adventure awaits in The Naked Sword, a landmark entry in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series that raises the stakes across the realm Donald Barr Chidsey has built.

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1959
14

The Pipes Are Calling

The Pipes Are Calling continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Donald Barr Chidsey's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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1959
15

Lord Of The Isles

Lord Of The Isles is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1959
16

The Flaming Island

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with The Flaming Island, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1959
17

Buccaneer's Blade

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Buccaneer's Blade, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1959
18

Reluctant Cavalier

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Reluctant Cavalier, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1960
19

Fancy Man

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Fancy Man, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1960
20

Marooned

Marooned continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Donald Barr Chidsey's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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1961
21

The Wickedest Pilgrim

The Wickedest Pilgrim continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Donald Barr Chidsey's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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1961
22

Edge Of Piracy

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Edge Of Piracy, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1964
23

The Legion Of The Lost

The Legion Of The Lost is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1967
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
36 books 1928–2021
1

Bonnie Prince Charlie

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Bonnie Prince Charlie, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1928
2

Marlborough: The Portrait of a Conqueror

Marlborough: The Portrait of a Conqueror is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1929
3

Sir Walter Raleigh.

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Sir Walter Raleigh., another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1931
4

Sir Humphrey Gilbert

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Sir Humphrey Gilbert, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1932
5

The Gentleman from New York: A Life of Roscoe Conkling

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with The Gentleman from New York: A Life of Roscoe Conkling, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1935
6

John the Great: John Sullivan

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with John the Great: John Sullivan, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1942
7

Elizabeth I: A Great Life in Brief

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Elizabeth I: A Great Life in Brief, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1955
8

Valley Forge

Valley Forge continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Donald Barr Chidsey's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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1959
9

The Battle of New Orleans

Conflict and courage define The Battle of New Orleans, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Donald Barr Chidsey that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.

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1961
10

Victory at Yorktown

Victory at Yorktown is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1962
11

The American Privateers

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with The American Privateers, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1962
12

Goodbye to Gunpowder

Goodbye to Gunpowder is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1963
13

The Birth of the Constitution

The Birth of the Constitution is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1964
14

The Great Separation

The Great Separation is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1965
15

The Siege of Boston

The Siege of Boston continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Donald Barr Chidsey's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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1966
16

The Tide Turns

The Tide Turns is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1966
17

The Day They Sank the Lusitania

The Day They Sank the Lusitania continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Donald Barr Chidsey's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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1967
18

Shackleton's Voyage

Shackleton's Voyage is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1967
19

The War in the North

Conflict and courage define The War in the North, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Donald Barr Chidsey that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.

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1967
20

The Great Conspiracy

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with The Great Conspiracy, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1967
21

The War With Mexico.

Conflict and courage define The War With Mexico., an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Donald Barr Chidsey that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.

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1968
22

The California Gold Rush

The California Gold Rush continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Donald Barr Chidsey's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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1968
23

The French and Indian War

Conflict and courage define The French and Indian War, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Donald Barr Chidsey that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.

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1969
24

On and Off the Wagon

On and Off the Wagon is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1969
25

Lewis and Clark: The Great Adventure

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Lewis and Clark: The Great Adventure, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1970
26

The Wars in Barbary

Conflict and courage define The Wars in Barbary, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Donald Barr Chidsey that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.

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1971
27

The Spanish–American War

Conflict and courage define The Spanish–American War, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Donald Barr Chidsey that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.

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1971
28

The War in the South

Conflict and courage define The War in the South, an action-packed entry in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Donald Barr Chidsey that puts the heroes through their toughest challenges yet.

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1971
29

The Loyalists

The Loyalists is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1973
30

The World of Samuel Adams

The World of Samuel Adams is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1974
31

Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Jefferson

Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Jefferson continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Donald Barr Chidsey's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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1975
32

Andrew Jackson, hero

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with Andrew Jackson, hero, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1976
33

And Tyler too

Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books with And Tyler too, another outstanding contribution from Donald Barr Chidsey.

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1978
34

John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough

John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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1992
35

The Panama Canal

The Panama Canal continues the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books story arc with Donald Barr Chidsey's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.

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2016
36

July 4, 1776

July 4, 1776 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Donald Barr Chidsey have come to expect.

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2021

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Donald Barr Chidsey?

Donald Barr Chidsey is a bestselling author known for 2 book series containing over 59 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Standalone Novels, Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.

What is the best Donald Barr Chidsey series to start with?

For readers new to Donald Barr Chidsey's work, the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 23 books. Begin with Pistols In The Morning to start from the very beginning.

How many books has Donald Barr Chidsey written?

Donald Barr Chidsey has written over 59 books across 2 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.

Should I read Donald Barr Chidsey books in order?

Yes, reading Donald Barr Chidsey's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.

What genre does Donald Barr Chidsey write in?

Donald Barr Chidsey writes primarily in fiction. With 2 series across 59 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.

Are Donald Barr Chidsey's books standalone or must they be read as a series?

Most of Donald Barr Chidsey's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.

What is Donald Barr Chidsey's most popular book?

Based on reader reviews and sales data, Donald Barr Chidsey's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series. The first book, Pistols In The Morning, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.