Order of Abilene Books
The Abilene western series, published under the pseudonym Justin Ladd, centers on the lives of Marshal Luke Travis, Deputy Cody Fisher, and the settlers who've made their home in Abilene, Kansas. This compelling saga of frontier life launched in 1988 with Peacemaker and ran for 16 books until its finale, The Deputy, in 1990.
While Justin Ladd is credited as the series author, nearly all the novels—with the exception of the inaugural Peacemaker—were actually penned by James Reasoner. The books are listed below in their original publication sequence, which mirrors their chronological story order:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Peacemaker | 1988 | |
| 2 |  The Sharpshooter | 1988 | |
| 3 |  The Pursuers | 1988 | |
| 4 |  The Night Riders | 1988 | |
| 5 |  The Half-Breed | 1988 | |
| 6 |  The Hangman | 1989 | |
| 7 |  The Prizefighter | 1989 | |
| 8 |  The Whiskey Runners | 1989 | |
| 9 |  The Tracker | 1989 | |
| 10 |  The General | 1989 | |
| 11 |  The Hellion | 1989 | |
| 12 |  The Cattle Baron | 1990 | |
| 13 |  The Pistoleer | 1990 | |
| 14 |  The Lawman | 1990 | |
| 15 |  The Barlow Brides | 1990 | |
| 16 |  The Deputy | 1990 |