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ⓘ About Kirby Jonas
Kirby Jonas is an American author that writes a lot of fiction set in the Old West. +Biography Kirby Frank Jonas has been heard saying that people keep telling him his name is made up because it sounds too Western. Jonas thinks it’s destiny that he was given a name which is so reminiscent of the world of cowboys and Indians that he keeps writing about. The author was born in 1965 in Bozeman Montana. Jonas’s love for the Old West was sparked at a young age, primarily the result of the rumbling mountains and cattle ranges of his home that reminded him of a world that has since faded away. Jonas’ father loved to tell stories about the Old West. He would also sing catchy Western ballads. Jonas eventually discovered westerns on television and that cemented his love for that particular genre.
All Book Series by Kirby Jonas
Yaqui Gold
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2003 Co-authored · Clint Walker
Canyon of the Haunted Shadows
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kirby Jonas?
Kirby Jonas is an American author that writes a lot of fiction set in the Old West. +Biography Kirby Frank Jonas has been heard saying that people keep telling him his name is made up because it sounds too Western. Jonas thinks it’s destiny that he was given a name which is so reminiscent of the world of cowboys and Indians that he keeps writing about. The author was born in 1965 in Bozeman Montana.
Which Kirby Jonas series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lehi's Dream series, the earliest of Kirby Jonas's multi-book series: it opens with Nephi Was My Friend (2015) and runs to 3 books across 2015, ending with A Land Called Bountiful (2015). Kirby Jonas's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kirby Jonas written?
Kirby Jonas has 40 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2025. 21 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Savage Law series with 8 books — and 19 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kirby Jonas's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kirby Jonas's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Season of the Vigilante (1993–1995, 2 books), Badland (2003–2020, 2 books) and Legends West (2005–2006, 2 books), plus 4 more.
How are Kirby Jonas's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kirby Jonas's 40 books into 7 named series and 19 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Savage Law (8 books, 2016–2023); Gray Eagle (3 books, 2017); Lehi's Dream (3 books, 2015); Legends West (2 books, 2005–2006); Season of the Vigilante (2 books, 1993–1995), plus 2 further series.