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– The core group comes together for the first time as a cohesive unit.
– The trio is officially formed and tasked with keeping peace across Texas counties.
– Dusty Fog takes the job of Marshal in a town deemed too violent for anyone else. jt edson books in chronological order
: Features , the great-grandson of Mark Counter, in a modern law enforcement setting. Bunduki Series
J.T. Edson’s books are largely centered around the descendants of the , specifically Ole Devil Hardin and his champion gunhand, Dusty Fog . To read these in chronological order, we must start with the early days of the family in Texas and move through the Civil War, the post-war reconstruction, and the establishment of the Floating Outfit. I. The Origin of the Legend: The Ole Devil Hardin Series
If you want to experience the entire Edson universe from the earliest historical point to the latest, here is the broad historical flow. This public link is valid for 7 days
– [Floating Outfit] Timeline: 1865. The final days of the war. The Floating Outfit must recover a stolen fortune in gold.
– Early law enforcement assignments testing the speed of Dusty Fog’s draw.
Later eras exploring the descendants of the original Western heroes, branching into adventure and pulp fiction. Can’t copy the link right now
Beyond the main Floating Outfit , several series focus on individual members of the group or later descendants:
This series serves as the prologue to the entire Edson universe. It follows the adventures of , the legendary uncle of the main protagonist, Dusty Fog, during the Texas War of Independence in 1836. Reading these books provides essential backstory for the state of Texas and the origins of the Hardin family.
Phase 4: The Waco and Calamity Jane Timeline (Late 1870s - 1880s)
A book written in 1970 might take place twenty years before a book written in 1962. Always check the character ages and historical backdrops mentioned in the jacket descriptions.
| Internal Order | Title | Series | Approx. Year Set | |----------------|-------|--------|------------------| | 1 | The Backwoodsman | Floating Outfit (prequel) | 1845 | | 2 | The Mountain Wolf | Floating Outfit | 1854 | | 3 | The Ysabel Kid | Floating Outfit | 1866 | | 4 | The Gun Wizard | Floating Outfit | 1867 | | 5 | The Floating Outfit | Floating Outfit | 1868 | | 6 | The Texas Kid | Floating Outfit | 1869 | | 7 | The Fastest Gun in Texas | Floating Outfit | 1870 | | 8 | The Town Tamer | Floating Outfit | 1871 | | 9 | The Making of a Texas Ranger | Whip and Spur | 1876 | | 10 | The Whip and Spur | Whip and Spur | 1880 |