Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It Happened in Montana | 1992 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 2 | It Happened in Colorado | 1993 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 3 | It Happened in Oregon | 1994 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 4 | It Happened in Washington | 1995 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 5 | It Happened in Northern California | 1999 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 6 | It Happened in Georgia | 2000 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 7 | It Happened In Yellowstone | 2001 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 8 | It Happened in the Civil War | 2002 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 9 | It Happened on the Lewis and Clark Expedition | 2003 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 10 | It Happened in South Carolina | 2003 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 11 | It Happened in Pennsylvania | 2005 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 12 | It Happened in Oklahoma | 2006 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 13 | It Happened in Seattle: Remarkable Events That Shaped History | 2007 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 14 | It Happened on the Mississippi River | 2008 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 15 | It Happened in Rocky Mountain National Park | 2008 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 16 | It Happened in Minnesota | 2008 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 17 | It Happened in Philadelphia | 2008 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 18 | It Happened on the Santa Fe Trail | 2008 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 19 | It Happened in Massachusetts | 2008 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 20 | It Happened in the Old South | 2009 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 21 | It Happened in Las Vegas | 2009 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 22 | It Happened in South Dakota: Remarkable Events That Shaped History | 2009 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 23 | It Happened in Florida | 2009 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 24 | It Happened in Virginia | 2009 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 25 | It Happened in Seattle | 2009 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 26 | It Happened in Kansas | 2010 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 27 | Outlaw Tales of Kansas | 2010 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 28 | It Happened in Ohio: Remarkable Events that Shaped History | 2010 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 29 | It Happened in Michigan: Remarkable Events That Shaped History | 2011 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 30 | It Happened in Indiana | 2011 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 31 | It Happened in South Carolina, 2nd | 2011 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 32 | It Happened in Illinois | 2011 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 33 | It Happened in Nebraska: Remarkable Events That Shaped History | 2012 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 34 | It Happened in West Virginia | 2013 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 35 | It Happened in Mississippi | 2013 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 36 | It Happened in Wyoming | 2013 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 37 | It Happened in Glacier National Park | 2014 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 38 | It Happened in Louisiana: Remarkable Events That Shaped History | 2015 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 39 | It Happened in Louisiana | 2015 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 40 | It Happened in Texas | 2015 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 41 | It Happened in Northern California: 2nd Edition | 2015 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 42 | It Happened in Northern California: Stories of Events and People That Shaped Golden State History | 2015 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 43 | It Happened in South Dakota | 2016 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 44 | It Happened in Arizona | 2016 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 45 | It Happened in Iowa | 2017 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 46 | It Happened In Rocky Mountain National Park 2nd edition | 2018 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 47 | It Happened in Nebraska | 2019 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 48 | It Happened in Ohio | 2019 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 49 | It Happened in Michigan | 2019 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 50 | It Happened in the Great Smokies | 2020 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 51 | It Happened in the Florida Keys | 2020 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 52 | It Happened in New Hampshire | 2020 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 53 | It Happened in New Mexico | 2023 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 54 | It Happened in Connecticut | 2023 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
| 55 | It Happened in Florida Revised | 2025 | Sarah Smarsh | Buy |
The It Happened In series is one of Globe Pequot’s longest-running publishing projects, with each volume dedicated to a single U.S. state or region. The format collects short essays about remarkable historical events, organized to give readers a snapshot of each area’s past. Authors are typically writers or scholars with local knowledge, and the tone stays accessible and entertaining rather than academic.
The series has grown to cover most of the United States, from Montana (1992) to the most recent additions. Revised and updated editions appear regularly, keeping the content current as new printings are released. Whether covering Kansas, Florida, or the Great Smokies, each book aims to highlight stories that even longtime residents may not know. The series is a solid starting point for anyone interested in regional American history or looking for a readable introduction to a particular state’s past.