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ⓘ About Mike Mackessy
Mike Mackessy is a bestselling author of Western fiction novels that is best known for the “Mountain Man” series of novels. As such, it was not so surprising that he decided to pursue a career as a fiction author when he retired from his construction jobs. Mackessy currently makes his home in Oregon where he lives with Gwen his wife. When he is not penning his blockbuster fiction works, he can usually be found at the coal forge hand forging knives. Sometimes he can also be found doing some archery. “Trigger Finger” by Mike Mackessy is a brand new work full of rip-roaring gunplay in the traditional Western fiction style.
All Book Series by Mike Mackessy
The Mountains Call 2
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024 Anthology · Jeff Crawford
The Pathfinder
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2026 Anthology · Jackson Lowry
Ghost Of The Laramie Plains
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2026 Anthology · Dave P. Fisher
America250: A Western Adventure
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mike Mackessy?
Mike Mackessy is a bestselling author of Western fiction novels that is best known for the “Mountain Man” series of novels. As such, it was not so surprising that he decided to pursue a career as a fiction author when he retired from his construction jobs. Mackessy currently makes his home in Oregon where he lives with Gwen his wife.
Which Mike Mackessy series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Clint Hunter: Mountain Man series, the earliest of Mike Mackessy's multi-book series: it opens with Down From The Mountain (2020) and runs to 3 books across 2020, ending with Healing Of The Broken Dog (2020). Mike Mackessy's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mike Mackessy written?
Mike Mackessy has 63 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2026. 58 of them belong to 18 named series — the largest being the Orin Chantry series with 12 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mike Mackessy's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mike Mackessy's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Clint Hunter: Mountain Man (2020, 3 books), American Trapper Caleb Western (2020, 2 books) and Captain Ash Western Adventures (2020, 2 books), plus 15 more.
How are Mike Mackessy's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mike Mackessy's 63 books into 18 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Orin Chantry (12 books, 2023–2026); Jarod Welsh: Range Rider Western (9 books, 2022–2023); The First Of The Mountain Men (6 books, 2021–2022); America 250 (5 books, 2026); Clint Hunter: Mountain Man (3 books, 2020), plus 13 further series.