📖 About Plainsmen

Plainsmen is a series universe written by Terry C. Johnston. The complete collection runs to 16 books across 1 series, published between 1990 and 2001.

The main series is Publication Order of Plainsmen Books with 16 books. It opens with Sioux Dawn (1990) and currently runs to Turn the Stars Upside Down (2001).

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🎯 Where to Start with Plainsmen

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Sioux Dawn (1990), book 1 of Publication Order of Plainsmen 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.

📚 Plainsmen Books in Order

Publication Order of Plainsmen Books
16 books
1
Sioux Dawn book cover1Sioux Dawn1990Buy on Amazon
The Stalkers book cover2The Stalkers1990Buy on Amazon
Red Cloud's Revenge book cover3Red Cloud's Revenge1990Buy on Amazon
Black Sun book cover4Black Sun1991Buy on Amazon
Devil's Backbone book cover5Devil's Backbone1991Buy on Amazon
Shadow Riders book cover6Shadow Riders1991Buy on Amazon
Dying Thunder book cover7Dying Thunder1992Buy on Amazon
Blood Song book cover8Blood Song1993Buy on Amazon
Reap the Whirlwind book cover9Reap the Whirlwind1994Buy on Amazon
Trumpet on the Land book cover10Trumpet on the Land1995Buy on Amazon
A Cold Day in Hell book cover11A Cold Day in Hell1996Buy on Amazon
Wolf Mountain Moon book cover12Wolf Mountain Moon1997Buy on Amazon
Ashes of Heaven book cover13Ashes of Heaven1998Buy on Amazon
Cries from the Earth book cover14Cries from the Earth1999Buy on Amazon
Lay the Mountains Low book cover15Lay the Mountains Low2000Buy on Amazon
Turn the Stars Upside Down book cover16Turn the Stars Upside Down2001Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Plainsmen books are there?
There are 16 books in the Plainsmen collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1990 and 2001.
What is the first Plainsmen book?
The first book is Sioux Dawn, published in 1990.
What order should I read the Plainsmen 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 Plainsmen books?
The Plainsmen books were written by Terry C. Johnston.
Is the Plainsmen series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Plainsmen Books, has 16 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Plainsmen series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1990, and the most recent in 2001.