Wagons West Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Independence! |
1979 |
Buy |
| Nebraska! |
1979 |
Buy |
| Wyoming! |
1979 |
Buy |
| Oregon! |
1980 |
Buy |
| Texas! |
1980 |
Buy |
| California! |
1981 |
Buy |
| Colorado! |
1981 |
Buy |
| Nevada! |
1982 |
Buy |
| Washington! |
1982 |
Buy |
| Montana! |
1983 |
Buy |
| Dakota! |
1983 |
Buy |
| Utah! |
1983 |
Buy |
| Idaho! |
1984 |
Buy |
| Missouri! |
1984 |
Buy |
| Mississippi! |
1985 |
Buy |
| Louisiana! |
1985 |
Buy |
| Tennessee! |
1986 |
Buy |
| Illinois! |
1986 |
Buy |
| Wisconsin! |
1987 |
Buy |
| Kentucky! |
1987 |
Buy |
| Arizona! |
1988 |
Buy |
| New Mexico! |
1988 |
Buy |
| Oklahoma! |
1989 |
Buy |
| Celebration! |
1989 |
Buy |
| Texas Freedom! |
2012 |
Buy |
Wagons West Empire Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Honor! |
1998 |
Buy |
| Vengeance! |
1999 |
Buy |
| Justice! |
1999 |
Buy |
Wagons West Frontier Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Westward! |
1992 |
Buy |
| Expedition! |
1993 |
Buy |
| Outpost! |
1993 |
Buy |
Wagons West is a long-running Western historical fiction series published under the pen name Dana Fuller Ross. The series was created by book packager Lyle Kenyon Engel and written by several ghostwriters over the years. It follows generations of pioneer families as they travel westward across the expanding United States, beginning with Independence! (1979).
The original Wagons West series ran for 24 books from 1979 to 1989, each titled after a state or territory along the route. Two spinoff trilogies followed: Wagons West Frontier (1992-1993) and Wagons West Empire (1998-1999). A final book, Texas Freedom! (2012), was published years after the original run ended. The books were bestsellers throughout the 1980s and were a fixture of supermarket paperback racks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Wagons West written?
Wagons West has written 31 books across three series.
What was Wagons West's first book?
Wagons West’s first book is Independence!, published in 1979.
Who wrote the Wagons West books?
The Wagons West books were published under the name Dana Fuller Ross, a house pseudonym created by book packager Lyle Kenyon Engel. Multiple ghostwriters contributed to the series over its run.