The Sacketts Books in Order

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The Sackett series follows generations of the Sackett family as they navigate challenges across the American frontier, from the early 17th century to the mid-19th century. Each story centers on a Sackett member facing personal and external conflicts, often involving treasure hunts, family loyalty, and survival in harsh landscapes. The series emphasizes the family's resilience, moral code, and deep connection to the land they settle.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. Cover of Lonely Men

    Lonely Men

    1969 · Louis L'Amour

    Tell Sackett must elude an Apache trap after braves kidnap his nephew, forcing him to cross into the Sierra Madres to bring the boy back. What…

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  2. Cover of Galloway

    Galloway

    1970 · Louis L'Amour

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  3. Cover of To the Far Blue Mountains

    To the Far Blue Mountains

    1976 · Louis L'Amour

    This installment of the Sackett family chronicle follows Barnabas Sackett, who is leaving England forever to seek his fortune in the New World. While…

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  4. Cover of Lonely on the Mountain

    Lonely on the Mountain

    1981 · Louis L'Amour

    Tell Sackett receives a note from his cousin Logan, who faces starvation or a hanging if Tell cannot drive a herd of cattle from Kansas to British…

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  5. Cover of Ride the river

    Ride the river

    1983 · Louis L'Amour

    Sixteen-year-old Echo Sackett travels from Tennessee to Philadelphia to collect an inheritance, only to find city lawyer James White scheming to…

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  6. Cover of The sky-liners

    The sky-liners

    Year unknown · Louis L'Amour

    Flagan and Galloway Sackett head west from Tennessee to seek their fortunes and agree to escort Judith, an old Irish trader's granddaughter, to her…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Sacketts books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Lonely Men”.

How many books are in the The Sacketts series?

We list 6 books by Louis L'Amour , published between 1969–1983.

Where can I buy the The Sacketts books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.