Buchanan Books in Order
Buchanan is a series of Western novels about drifter-gunfighter Thomas "Buchanan" Buchanan, published under the house pseudonym Jonas Ward starting in 1956. The character was created by William Ard; after Ard's death in 1960 the pseudonym became a house name continued mainly by William R. Cox (with individual entries by Robert Silverberg and Brian Garfield), running to roughly two dozen novels through 1986.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1956 · William Ard
The Name's Buchanan is a 1956 book by William Ard (as Jonas Ward). It is book 1 of the series Buchanan.
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1958 · William Ard
One Man Massacre (Trap for Buchanan) is a 1958 book by William Ard (as Jonas Ward). It is book 2 of the series Buchanan.
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Buy on Amazon1958 · William Ard
Buchanan's Revenge is a 1958 book by William Ard (as Jonas Ward). It is book 3 of the series Buchanan.
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Buchanan Says No is a 1958 book by William Ard (as Jonas Ward). It is book 4 of the series Buchanan.
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Buy on Amazon1959 · Robert Silverberg
Buchanan on the Prod is a 1959 book by Robert Silverberg (as Jonas Ward). It is book 5 of the series Buchanan.
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Buchanan's Gamble is a 1960 book by Jonas Ward. It is book 6 of the series Buchanan.
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Buy on Amazon1961 · William R. Cox
Buchanan's War is a 1961 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 7 of the series Buchanan.
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Buchanan Gets Mad is a 1961 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 8 of the series Buchanan.
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Buchanan's Gun is a 1968 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 9 of the series Buchanan.
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Buchanan Gets Tough is a 1969 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 10 of the series Buchanan.
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Buchanan's Siege is a 1973 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 11 of the series Buchanan.
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Buchanan Takes Over is a 1975 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 12 of the series Buchanan.
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Buchanan on the Run is a 1975 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 13 of the series Buchanan.
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Get Buchanan! is a 1976 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 14 of the series Buchanan.
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Buchanan's Big Showdown is a 1976 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 15 of the series Buchanan.
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Buy on Amazon1977 · William R. Cox
Buchanan Calls the Shots is a 1977 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 16 of the series Buchanan.
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1977 · William R. Cox
Buchanan's Texas Treasure is a 1977 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 17 of the series Buchanan.
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Buy on Amazon1978 · William R. Cox
Buchanan's Stolen Railway is a 1978 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 18 of the series Buchanan.
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1980 · William R. Cox
Buchanan's Range War is a 1980 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 19 of the series Buchanan.
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1981 · William R. Cox
Buchanan's Manhunt is a 1981 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 20 of the series Buchanan.
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Buy on Amazon1981 · William R. Cox
Buchanan's Big Fight is a 1981 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 21 of the series Buchanan.
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Buchanan's Black Sheep is a 1984 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 22 of the series Buchanan.
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1986 · William R. Cox
Buchanan's Stage Line is a 1986 book by William R. Cox (as Jonas Ward). It is book 23 of the series Buchanan.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Buchanan books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Name's Buchanan”. Start with “The Name's Buchanan.”
How many books are in the Buchanan series?
We list 23 books by William R. Cox , published between 1956–1986.
Where can I buy the Buchanan books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.