Ralph W. Cotton, one of today's most popular western authors, claims his success as a story-teller is due in part to his background in, among other things, construction, ironwork and as a commercial seaman.
A number of his books made Ingram's top fifty list for westerns and the USA Today Bestseller List. With several novels now in print, Cotton's work has been hailed by critics and likened to such literary notables as: Jack London, Walter Van Tilburg Clark, Steinbeck and Twain.
Genres: Western, Mystery
Series
Jeston Nash
1. While Angels Dance (1994)
2. Powder River (1995)
3. Price of a Horse (1996)
4. Cost of a Killing (1996)
5. Killers of Man (1997)
6. Trick of the Trade (1997)
1. While Angels Dance (1994)
2. Powder River (1995)
3. Price of a Horse (1996)
4. Cost of a Killing (1996)
5. Killers of Man (1997)
6. Trick of the Trade (1997)
Ranger Sam Burrack
1. Montana Red (1998)
2. The Badlands (1998)
3. Justice (1999)
4. Border Dogs (1999)
5. Misery Express (2000)
aka Blue Star Tattoo
6. Blood Rock (2001)
7. Jurisdiction (2002)
8. Vengeance Is a Bullet (2003)
aka Vengeance
9. Sabre's Edge (2003)
10. Hell's Riders (2004)
11. Showdown at Rio Sagrado (2004)
12. Dead Man's Canyon (2004)
13. Killing Plain (2005)
14. Black Mesa (2005)
15. Trouble Creek (2006)
16. Gunfight at Cold Devil (2006)
17. Guns on the Border (2007)
aka Sabio's Redemption
18. Killing Texas Bob (2007)
19. Nightfall at Little Aces (2008)
20. Ambush at Shadow Valley (2006)
aka Shadow Valley
21. Showdown at Hole-In-The -Wall (2009)
22. Riders From Long Pines (2009)
23. A Hanging in Wild Wind (2010)
24. Black Valley Riders (2010)
25. Lawman From Nogales (2011)
26. Wildfire (2012)
27. Lookout Hill (2012)
28. Valley of the Gun (2012)
29. High Wild Desert (2013)
30. Red Moon (2013)
31. Lawless Trail (2013)
32. Twisted Hills (2014)
33. Shadow River (2014)
34. Golden Riders (2014)
35. Mesa Grande (2015)
36. Scalpers (2015)
37. Showdown at Gun Hill (2015)
38. Payback at Big Silver (2015)
39. A Ranger's Trail (2019)
1. Montana Red (1998)
2. The Badlands (1998)
3. Justice (1999)
4. Border Dogs (1999)
5. Misery Express (2000)
aka Blue Star Tattoo
6. Blood Rock (2001)
7. Jurisdiction (2002)
8. Vengeance Is a Bullet (2003)
aka Vengeance
9. Sabre's Edge (2003)
10. Hell's Riders (2004)
11. Showdown at Rio Sagrado (2004)
12. Dead Man's Canyon (2004)
13. Killing Plain (2005)
14. Black Mesa (2005)
15. Trouble Creek (2006)
16. Gunfight at Cold Devil (2006)
17. Guns on the Border (2007)
aka Sabio's Redemption
18. Killing Texas Bob (2007)
19. Nightfall at Little Aces (2008)
20. Ambush at Shadow Valley (2006)
aka Shadow Valley
21. Showdown at Hole-In-The -Wall (2009)
22. Riders From Long Pines (2009)
23. A Hanging in Wild Wind (2010)
24. Black Valley Riders (2010)
25. Lawman From Nogales (2011)
26. Wildfire (2012)
27. Lookout Hill (2012)
28. Valley of the Gun (2012)
29. High Wild Desert (2013)
30. Red Moon (2013)
31. Lawless Trail (2013)
32. Twisted Hills (2014)
33. Shadow River (2014)
34. Golden Riders (2014)
35. Mesa Grande (2015)
36. Scalpers (2015)
37. Showdown at Gun Hill (2015)
38. Payback at Big Silver (2015)
39. A Ranger's Trail (2019)
Danny Duggin (with Ralph Compton)
1. Death Rides a Chestnut Mare (1999)
2. The Shadow of a Noose (2000)
3. Riders of Judgment (2001)
4. Death Along the Cimarron (2003)
1. Death Rides a Chestnut Mare (1999)
2. The Shadow of a Noose (2000)
3. Riders of Judgment (2001)
4. Death Along the Cimarron (2003)
Gunman's Reputation
1. Gunman's Song (2004)
2. Between Hell and Texas (2004)
3. The Law in Somos Santos (2005)
4. Bad Day at Willow Creek (2006)
5. Fast Guns Out of Texas (2007)
6. Ride to Hell's Gate (2008)
1. Gunman's Song (2004)
2. Between Hell and Texas (2004)
3. The Law in Somos Santos (2005)
4. Bad Day at Willow Creek (2006)
5. Fast Guns Out of Texas (2007)
6. Ride to Hell's Gate (2008)
Novels
Webb's Posse (2003)
Jackpot Ridge (2003)
Guns of Wolf Valley (2004)
aka Wolf Valley
Blood Lands (2006)
Gunmen of the Desert Sands (2008)
Crossing Fire River (2009)
Escape From Fire River (2009)
Gun Country (2010)
Fighting Men (2010)
City of Bad Men (2011)
Gun Law (2011)
Midnight Rider (2012)
Jackpot Ridge (2003)
Guns of Wolf Valley (2004)
aka Wolf Valley
Blood Lands (2006)
Gunmen of the Desert Sands (2008)
Crossing Fire River (2009)
Escape From Fire River (2009)
Gun Country (2010)
Fighting Men (2010)
City of Bad Men (2011)
Gun Law (2011)
Midnight Rider (2012)
Omnibus
Ralph Cotton recommends

A Breed Apart (2006)
Max McCoy
"McCoy at his best, proving himself once again as a master of his craft."
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