Hopalong Cassidy books in order

The Hopalong Cassidy series by Clarence Mulford is a twenty-eight-book Western saga following cowboys of the Bar-20 ranch, published from 1906 to 1941.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Bar-20 1906 Clarence Mulford Buy
2 The Orphan 1908 Clarence Mulford Buy
3 Hopalong Cassidy 1910 Clarence Mulford Buy
4 Bar-20 Days / Hopalong Cassidy’s Private War 1911 Clarence Mulford Buy
5 Buck Peters, Ranchman 1912 Clarence Mulford Buy
6 The Coming of Cassidy 1913 Clarence Mulford Buy
7 The Man from Bar 20 1918 Clarence Mulford Buy
8 Johnny Nelson 1920 Clarence Mulford Buy
9 Bar-20 Three / Hopalong Cassidy Sees Red 1921 Clarence Mulford Buy
10 Tex 1922 Clarence Mulford Buy
11 Bring Me His Ears 1922 Clarence Mulford Buy
12 H. C. Returns 1923 Clarence Mulford Buy
13 Black Buttes 1923 Clarence Mulford Buy
14 Rustler’s Valley 1924 Clarence Mulford Buy
15 Cottonwood Gulch 1925 Clarence Mulford Buy
16 Hopalong Cassidy’s Saddle Mate 1926 Clarence Mulford Buy
17 The Bar-20 Rides Again 1926 Clarence Mulford Buy
18 Corson of the J.C. 1928 Clarence Mulford Buy
19 Mesquite Jenkins 1928 Clarence Mulford Buy
20 Me An’ Shorty 1929 Clarence Mulford Buy
21 The Deputy Sheriff 1930 Clarence Mulford Buy
22 Hopalong Cassidy and the Eagles Brood 1931 Clarence Mulford Buy
23 Mesquite Jenkins, Tumbleweed 1932 Clarence Mulford Buy
24 Round-Up 1933 Clarence Mulford Buy
25 Trail Dust 1934 Clarence Mulford Buy
26 On The Trail Of The Tumbling T 1935 Clarence Mulford Buy
27 Hopalong Cassidy Takes Cards 1937 Clarence Mulford Buy
28 Hopalong Cassidy Serves a Writ 1941 Clarence Mulford Buy

The Hopalong Cassidy series by Clarence Mulford spans twenty-eight novels published between 1906 and 1941. The books center on the Bar-20 ranch and its crew of cowboys, with Hopalong Cassidy as the main character. The series begins with Bar-20 and follows Cassidy and his companions through decades of frontier adventures.

While Cassidy is the star, several books focus on supporting characters. Johnny Nelson (1920) and Mesquite Jenkins (1928) give other Bar-20 hands their own stories. The series also includes Tex (1922) and Bring Me His Ears (1922), which branch out from the core ranch setting. Mulford kept writing new Cassidy novels for thirty-five years, building one of the longest-running Western series of the early twentieth century.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Hopalong Cassidy series?

There are 28 books in the Hopalong Cassidy series, published between 1906 and 1941.

What is the first book in the Hopalong Cassidy series?

The first book in the Hopalong Cassidy series is Bar-20, published in 1906.

Where should you start reading the Hopalong Cassidy books?

Start with Bar-20 (1906), which introduces the ranch, its cowboys, and the character of Hopalong Cassidy. The books follow a loose chronological progression, though individual novels can be read on their own since each tells a complete story.

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