Ralph Compton

Ralph Compton

Ralph Compton was born in St. Clair County, Alabama, USA on April 11th, 1934 and passed away at the age of 64 on September 16th, 1998.

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Ralph Compton Stats: The most read book by Ralph Compton on Book Notification is The Too-Late Trail, the 32nd novel in the Trail Drive series. The second most read book is Bullet Creek (Tom Navarro #2).

Below is a complete list of Ralph Compton books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Ralph Compton is the Trail of the Gunfighter Series.

List of Gunfighter Books in Publication Order

Men confront outlaws and seek justice across the West.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Reunion in Hell
2020
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2
Blood of the Hunters
2020
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3
Broken Rider
2020
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4
Return to Gila Bend
2020
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5
Death Valley Drifter
2020
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6
Ride for Justice
2020
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7
Ride the Hammer Down
2020
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8
Frontier Medicine
2021
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9
Face of a Snake
2021
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10
Dalton's Justice
2021
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11
Shot to Hell
2021
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12
Hell Snake
2021
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13
The Wrong Side of the Law
2021
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14
Guns of the Greenhorn
2021
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15
The Devil's Snare
2021
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16
Hellbound Posse (By: Robert J. Randisi)
2021
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17
Blood on the Prairie
2021
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18
Die Trying
2021
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19
Counterfeit Lawman (By: Jackson Lowry)
2022
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20
Thirteen Bullets ( By: Sean Danker)
2022
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21
My Brother, My Killer (By: Jackson Lowry)
2022
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22
The Guns of Wrath
2022
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23
Stagecoach Revenge ( By: D.B. Pulliam)
2022
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List of Sundown Riders Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
North To The Bitterroot
1996
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2
Demon's Pass (By: Robert Vaughan)
2000
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3
Runaway Stage (With: Robert Vaughan)
2002
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4
Do or Die (By: David Robbins)
2003
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5
Nowhere, TX (With: David Robbins)
2004
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6
Across the Rio Colorado
2004
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7
West of Pecos (By: David Robbins)
2005
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8
The Winchester Run
2007
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9
Whiskey River
2011
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10
Skeleton Lode
2011
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11
Devil's Canyon
2013
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12
Tin Star (By: Jackson Lowry)
2020
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13
The Wolves of Seven Pines (By: E. L. Ripley)
2020
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14
Never Bet Against the Bullet (By: Jackson Lowry)
2020
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15
Lost Banshee Mine (By: Jackson Lowry)
2020
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16
Prairie Fire, Kansas (By: John Shirley)
2020
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17
Calvert's Last Bluff (By: E. L. Ripley)
2020
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18
The Trail's End (By: E. L. Ripley)
2021
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19
Stagecoach to Hell (By: Terrence McCauley)
2021
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20
Snake's Fury (By: Bernard Schaffer)
2021
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21
The Outlaw Hunters (By: D B Pulliam)
2021
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22
Flames of Silver ( By: Jackson Lowry)
2021
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23
Seven Roads to Revenge (By: Carlton Stowers)
2021
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24
The Winter of Wolves (By: Royal Harding)
2021
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25
Ghost Hollow Ranch (By: D.B. Pulliam)
2021
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26
The Reluctant Lawman (By: Craig Barstow)
2022
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27
The Robber Barons (By: Craig Barstow)
2022
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28
Snake Oil Justice (By: Jackson Lowry)
2022
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List of Trail Drive Books in Publication Order

After the Civil War, Texans drove millions of longhorns across Indian Territory to the railroad in a bold, hazardous journey for money.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Goodnight Trail
1992
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2
The Western Trail
1992
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3
The Chisholm Trail
1993
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4
The Bandera Trail
1993
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5
The California Trail
1994
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6
The Shawnee Trail
1994
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7
The Virginia City Trail
1994
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8
The Dodge City Trail
1995
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9
The Oregon Trail
1995
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10
The Santa Fe Trail
1997
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11
The Old Spanish Trail
1998
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12
The Green River Trail
1999
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13
The Deadwood Trail
1999
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14
The Dakota Trail (By: Robert Vaughan)
2001
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15
The Alamosa Trail (By: Robert Vaughan)
2002
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16
The Bozeman Trail (By: Robert Vaughan)
2002
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17
The Abilene Trail (By: Dusty Richards)
2003
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18
Trail To Fort Smith (By: Dusty Richards)
2004
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19
The Palo Duro Trail (By: Jory Sherman)
2004
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20
The Ogallala Trail (By: Dusty Richards)
2005
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21
The Ellsworth Trail (By: Jory Sherman)
2005
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22
The Tenderfoot Trail (By: Joseph A. West)
2006
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23
Trail to Cottonwood Falls (By: Dusty Richards)
2007
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24
The Amarillo Trail (By: Jory Sherman)
2011
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25
The Omaha Trail (By: Jory Sherman)
2012
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26
Big Jake's Last Drive (By: Robert J. Randisi)
2020
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27
The Badlands Trail (By: Lyle Brandt)
2020
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28
The Kelly Trail (By: Terrence McCauley)
2020
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29
Drive for Independence (With: Lyle Brandt)
2020
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30
Red Trail (By: John Shirley)
2020
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31
The Empire Trail (By: Jeff Rovin)
2021
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32
7.3
The Too-Late Trail (With: Matthew P. Mayo)
2021
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33
Terror Trail (By: Lyle Brandt)
2021
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34
Tthe Sagebrush Trail (By: Robert J. Randisi)
2021
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35
The Saltwater Trail (By: Jackson Lowry)
2022
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List of Border Empire Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Border Empire
1997
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2
Six guns and Double Eagles
1998
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3
Train to Durango
1998
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List of Buck Fletcher Books in Publication Order (with Joseph A. West)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Doomsday Rider
2003
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2
Showdown at Two-Bit Creek
2003
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3
Vengeance Rider
2004
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List of Danny Duggin Books in Publication Order (with Ralph Cotton)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Death Rides a Chestnut Mare
1999
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2
The Shadow of a Noose
2000
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3
Riders of Judgement
2001
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4
Death Along the Cimarron
2003
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List of Tom Navarro Books in Publication Order (with Peter Brandvold)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.5
Navarro
2005
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2
6.5
Bullet Creek
2005
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List of Trail of the Gunfighter Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Dawn of Fury
1995
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2
The Killing Season
1996
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3
Autumn of the Gun
1996
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List of Ralph Compton Western Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Clarion's Call (By: Robert Vaughan)
2001
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2
Blood and Gold ( By: Joseph A. West)
2004
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3
For the Brand (By: David Robbins)
2005
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4
Rio Largo (By: David Robbins)
2006
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5
Guns of the Canyonlands ( By: Joseph A. West)
2006
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6
Texas Empire
2006
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7
By the Horns ( By: David Robbins)
2006
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8
Deadwood Gulch (By: John Edward Ames)
2006
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9
The Bloody Trail ( By: Marcus Galloway)
2007
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10
A Wolf In the Fold (By: David Robbins)
2007
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11
Bluff City (By: David Robbins)
2007
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12
West Of The Law ( By: Joseph A. West)
2007
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13
Blood Duel ( By: David Robbins)
2007
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14
Death of a Bad Man ( By: Marcus Galloway)
2008
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15
Ride the Hard Trail (By: David Robbins)
2008
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16
Blood on the Gallows ( By: Joseph A. West)
2008
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17
Bullet for a Bad Man ( By: David Robbins)
2008
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18
The Convict Trail ( By: Joseph A. West)
2008
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19
Bounty Hunter (By: Joseph A. West)
2009
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20
Rawhide Flat ( By: Joseph A. West)
2009
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21
Outlaw's Reckoning ( By: Marcus Galloway)
2009
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22
The Man From Nowhere ( By: Joseph A. West)
2009
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23
Fatal Justice (By: David Robbins)
2009
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24
Stryker's Revenge ( By: Joseph A. West)
2010
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25
Death of a Hangman ( By: Joseph A. West)
2010
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26
North to the Salt Fork (By: Dusty Richards)
2010
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27
Rusted Tin ( By: Marcus Galloway)
2010
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28
The Shadow Of A Gun (By: Henry Clay Merritt)
2010
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29
The Burning Range ( By: Joseph A. West)
2010
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30
The Last Manhunt ( By: Joseph A. West)
2011
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31
The Stranger from Abilene ( By: Joseph A. West)
2011
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32
The Ghost of Apache Creek ( By: Joseph A. West)
2011
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33
Dead Man's Ranch ( By: Matthew P. Mayo)
2012
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34
Slaughter Canyon ( By: Joseph A. West)
2012
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35
One Man's Fire ( By: Marcus Galloway)
2012
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36
7
Tucker's Reckoning ( By: Matthew P. Mayo)
2012
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37
Down on Gila River ( By: Joseph A. West)
2012
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38
Brimstone Trail ( By: Marcus Galloway)
2013
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39
Straight Shooter ( By: Marcus Galloway)
2013
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40
The Hunted ( By: Matthew P. Mayo)
2013
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41
Hard Ride to Wichita ( By: Marcus Galloway)
2013
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42
The Cheyenne Trail (By: Jory Sherman)
2014
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43
Double-Cross Ranch ( By: Matthew P. Mayo)
2014
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44
Comanche Trail (By: Carlton Stowers)
2014
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45
The Dangerous Land ( By: Marcus Galloway)
2014
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46
Vigilante Dawn ( By: Marcus Galloway)
2014
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47
The Evil Men Do (By: David Robbins)
2015
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48
Straight to the Noose ( By: Marcus Galloway)
2015
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49
Shotgun Charlie ( By: Matthew P. Mayo)
2015
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50
The Law and the Lawless (By: David Robbins)
2015
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51
Brother's Keeper (By: David Robbins)
2015
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52
Texas Hills (By: David Robbins)
2015
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53
Outlaw Town (By: David Robbins)
2016
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54
Phantom Hill ( By: Carlton Stowers)
2016
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55
Hellbound Posse (By: Robert J. Randisi)
2021
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Ralph Compton

Ralph Compton was born on April 11th, 1934. Ralph passed away September 16th, 1998 at 64 years old. Ralph Compton was born in St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

Ralph Compton was the author of the Gunfighter series which consists of 23 novels. The Gunfighter series started in 2020 with the novel Reunion in Hell. The most recently released novel in the Gunfighter series was Stagecoach Revenge which was released in 2022. There are no upcoming novels for the Gunfighter series.

Ralph Compton also wrote the Trail Drive series which has 35 books including The Goodnight Trail and The Western Trail.

Ralph Compton: Awards & Accolades

Compton's book, The Too-Late Trail was nominated for the Spur Awards, Best Western Mass Market Paperback Novel, in 2022.

Related Authors

Fans of Ralph Compton also enjoy these authors:

  1. William W. Johnstone, author of The First Mountain Man Series.
  2. Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
  3. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  4. C.J. Box, author of the Joe Pickett Series.
  5. Clive Cussler, author of the Dirk Pitt Series.

Ralph Compton: F.A.Q

When was Ralph Compton Born?

Ralph Compton was born on April 11th, 1934.

When did Ralph Compton die?

Ralph Compton died on September 16th, 1998 at 64 years old.

Where was Ralph Compton Born?

Ralph Compton was born in St. Clair County, Alabama, USA.

What was the first book Ralph Compton wrote?

The first book written by Ralph Compton was The Goodnight Trail, published in 1992.

What was the most recent book Ralph Compton wrote?

His most recently released work was The Guns of Wrath on September 27th, 2022.

What is the most popular book by Ralph Compton?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ralph Compton book is The Too-Late Trail. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Too-Late Trail (7.33)
  2. Bullet Creek (6.5)
  3. Navarro (6.5)
  4. The Dawn of Fury (10)

How many books has Ralph Compton written?

Ralph Compton has written 54 books across 10 series.
  • 18 books in the Gunfighter Series
  • 8 books in the Sundown Riders Series
  • 15 books in the Trail Drive Series
  • 3 books in the Border Empire Series
  • 4 books in the Danny Duggin Series
  • 2 books in the Tom Navarro Series
  • 3 books in the Trail of the Gunfighter Series
  • 1 book in the Ralph Compton Western Series

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