Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independence! | 1979 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 2 | Nebraska! | 1979 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 3 | Wyoming! | 1979 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 4 | Oregon! | 1980 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 5 | Texas! | 1980 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 6 | California! | 1981 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 7 | Colorado! | 1981 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 8 | Nevada! | 1982 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 9 | Washington! | 1982 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 10 | Dakota! | 1983 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 11 | Montana! | 1983 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 12 | Utah! | 1983 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 13 | Idaho! | 1984 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 14 | Missouri! | 1984 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 15 | Louisiana! | 1985 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 16 | Mississippi! | 1985 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 17 | Illinois! | 1986 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 18 | Tennessee! | 1986 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 19 | Kentucky! | 1987 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 20 | Wisconsin! | 1987 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 21 | Arizona! | 1988 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 22 | New Mexico! | 1988 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 23 | Celebration! | 1989 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 24 | Oklahoma! | 1989 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
| 25 | Texas Freedom! | 2012 | Dana Fuller Ross | Buy |
The Wagons West series by Dana Fuller Ross is a 25-book saga of American westward expansion. Starting with Independence! in 1979, the series follows pioneer families as they push across the continent. Each book takes its title from a U.S. state or territory, creating a geographic tour of the expanding nation.
The series was a consistent bestseller through the 1980s. Most of the books were published at a pace of two or three per year, with the final installment, Texas Freedom!, arriving much later in 2012. Readers who enjoy historical fiction with a focus on American frontier life will find this series covers the era thoroughly.