The The First Mountain Man is a Historical Romance / Historical Fiction series by J.A. Johnstone, made up of 31 books published between 1991 and 2024. It begins with The First Mountain Man ( By: William W. Johnstone) (1991), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Preacher's Strike ( With: William W. Johnstone) (2024), spanning 33 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | |||
| 1 | The First Mountain Man ( By: William W. Johnstone) | 1991 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | Blood on the Divide ( By: William W. Johnstone) | 1992 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 3 | Absaroka Ambush ( By: William W. Johnstone) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 4 | Forty Guns West ( By: William W. Johnstone) | 1993 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 5 | Cheyenne Challenge ( By: William W. Johnstone) | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 6 | Preacher and the Mountain Caesar ( By: William W. Johnstone) | 1995 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 7 | Blackfoot Messiah ( By: William W. Johnstone) | 1996 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2000s | |||
| 8 | Preacher ( By: William W. Johnstone) | 2002 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 9 | Preacher's Peace ( By: William W. Johnstone) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 10 | Preacher's Justice ( By: William W. Johnstone) | 2004 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 11 | Preacher's Journey ( By: William W. Johnstone) | 2005 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 12 | Preacher's Fortune ( By: William W. Johnstone, Fred Austin) | 2006 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 13 | Preacher's Quest ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 14 | Preacher's Showdown ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2008 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 15 | Preacher's Pursuit ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 16 | Preacher's Fire ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2010s | |||
| 17 | Preacher's Assault ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 18 | Preacher's Fury ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 19 | Preacher's Massacre ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 20 | Preacher's Blood Hunt ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 21 | Preacher's Slaughter ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 22 | Preacher's Bloodbath ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 23 | Preacher's Hellstorm ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 24 | Preacher's Kill ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 25 | Preacher's Rage ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 26 | Preacher's Frenzy ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2020s | |||
| 27 | Preacher's Carnage ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 28 | Preacher's Inferno ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 29 | Preacher's Purge ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 30 | Preacher's Bloody Rampage ( With: William W. Johnstone) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 31 | Preacher's Strike ( With: William W. Johnstone)Latest | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
The First Mountain Man series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The First Mountain Man series?
Start with The First Mountain Man ( By: William W. Johnstone) (1991), the first book in the The First Mountain Man series by J.A. Johnstone. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the The First Mountain Man series?
There are 31 books in the The First Mountain Man series by J.A. Johnstone, published between 1991 and 2024.
What is the first book in the The First Mountain Man series?
The first book in the The First Mountain Man series is The First Mountain Man ( By: William W. Johnstone), published in 1991 by J.A. Johnstone.
What is the latest book in the The First Mountain Man series?
The most recent book in the The First Mountain Man series is Preacher's Strike ( With: William W. Johnstone) (2024) by J.A. Johnstone.
About the First Mountain Man series
The First Mountain Man, under the Johnstone name, is a cornerstone Western series following Preacher — one of the genre's great frontier legends. A fearless, knife-and-rifle mountain man who came west as a boy, Preacher carves out survival in the untamed Rockies, battling hostile elements, outlaws and anyone foolish enough to cross him.
The books deliver classic, hard-riding Western adventure: rugged wilderness, frontier justice, and a near-mythic hero who is most at home far from civilisation. Preacher is also the mentor figure connected to the wider Johnstone Mountain Man saga of Smoke Jensen.
The novels are largely episodic and stand alone, following Preacher's exploits across the early American frontier, beginning with "The First Mountain Man."