– A tense, localized conflict that tests Mark Counter’s diplomatic and romantic skills.
Before the Floating Outfit was established, the stage was set by Ole Devil Hardin. Get Urrea! (aka Texas Fury) (1975) Ole Devil and the Mule Train (1976) Ole Devil and the Caplocks (1976) II. The Civil War Era: Dusty Fog and the Texas Rangers
J.T. Edson remains one of the most prolific and beloved British authors of Western fiction. Over a career spanning several decades, he penned more than 130 novels. His books are famous for their historical accuracy, fast-paced action, and interconnected character universes.
– [Floating Outfit] Timeline: 1868. Dusty faces the Ku Klux Klan in Texas.
– Follows Texan operatives taking their fight to international waters. 2. The Floating Outfit: Early Days jt edson books in chronological order
These books focus on exploits as a Captain in the Confederate States Army. Mississippi Raider (1996). You're in Command Now, Mr. Fog (1973). The Big Gun (1973). Under the Stars and Bars (1970). The Fastest Gun in Texas (1968). Waco Series
– [Floating Outfit #1 by publication, #8 by chronology] Timeline: 1866. The book that started it all. The crew drives a herd of longhorn cattle to Kansas, facing Comanches, outlaws, and the legendary Hell’s Acre section of Wichita.
Edson’s Confederate heroes (Dusty Fog, Captain “Dum Dum” etc.) fight Union forces, often behind enemy lines. Note that these novels were written later but fit here.
To truly appreciate the works of J.T. Edson, it helps to understand the man who created them. Born in a small mining village in England, Edson was captivated by the Wild West from a young age. He served for twelve years in the British Army as a dog handler, a period during which he began writing to pass the time. – A tense, localized conflict that tests Mark
– The final chronological adventure, set around 1910, as the old legends gather one last time.
– Dusty Fog takes the job of Marshal in a town deemed too violent for anyone else.
– The crew moves out of Texas to deal with deep-desert outlaws and Apache conflicts.
Why does this chronological order matter? Because J.T. Edson created more than just a series of shoot-em-ups. He built a complete mythology of the American West. By reading in chronological order, you witness the evolution of a civilization: from the chaos of the Civil War, to the raw, bloody taming of cattle towns, to the eventual arrival of law, order, and railroads. (aka Texas Fury) (1975) Ole Devil and the
Recommended chronological placement: Read anytime after book #1. They detail Dusty’s uncle, Jackson Baines "Ole Devil" Hardin, in pre-Civil War Texas.
Edson’s characters often served in the Confederate Army, specifically in the Texas Light Cavalry. These books bridge the gap between their youth and their legendary status as "The Floating Outfit." Dusty Fog, Mark Counter, the Ysabel Kid.
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