📖 About Fargo

Fargo is a series universe written by Ben Haas/ John Benteen. The complete collection runs to 15 books across 1 series, published between 1969 and 1982.

The main series is Publication Order of Fargo Books with 15 books. It opens with Panama Gold (1969) and currently runs to Valley of Skulls (1982).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Fargo

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Panama Gold (1969), book 1 of Publication Order of Fargo Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Fargo Books in Order

Publication Order of Fargo Books
15 books
1
Panama Gold book cover1Panama Gold1969Buy on Amazon
Alaska Steel book cover2Alaska Steel1969Buy on Amazon
Massacre River book cover3Massacre River1969Buy on Amazon
Fargo book cover4Fargo1969Buy on Amazon
The Wildcatters book cover5The Wildcatters1970Buy on Amazon
Apache Raiders book cover6Apache Raiders1970Buy on Amazon
Black Bulls book cover7Black Bulls1971Buy on Amazon
Killing Spree book cover8Killing Spree1971Buy on Amazon
Sharpshooters book cover9Sharpshooters1972Buy on Amazon
Wolf's Head book cover10Wolf's Head1973Buy on Amazon
Shotgun Man book cover11Shotgun Man1973Buy on Amazon
Bandolero book cover12Bandolero1974Buy on Amazon
Killer's Moon book cover13Killer's Moon1976Buy on Amazon
Dakota Badlands book cover14Dakota Badlands1977Buy on Amazon
Valley of Skulls book cover15Valley of Skulls1982Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Fargo books are there?
There are 15 books in the Fargo collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1969 and 1982.
What is the first Fargo book?
The first book is Panama Gold, published in 1969.
What order should I read the Fargo books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Fargo books?
The Fargo books were written by Ben Haas/ John Benteen.
Is the Fargo series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Fargo Books, has 15 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Fargo series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1969, and the most recent in 1982.