Francis Parkman published 3 novels, 8 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 5 other books, beginning with The Oregon Trail (1872).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Francis Parkman
Standalone novels in order
The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life (1849)
Pioneers of France in the New World (1865)
Montcalm and Wolfe (1884)
Non-fiction in order
Discovery of the Great West (1869)
Count Frontenac and New France Under Louis Xiv (1877)
The Old Régime in Canada (1878)
The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century (1879)
France and England in North America (1889)
A Half-Century of Conflict (1892)
Children's books in order
The Oregon Trail (1872)
Other books in order
History of the Conspiracy of Pontiac (1851)
History of the Conspiracy of Pontiac and the War of the North American Tribes Against the English Colonies After the Conquest of Canada (1851)
France And England in North America, a Series of Historical Narratives (1867)
The Conspiracy of Pontiac (1870)
La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West (1963)
Free to read
All free classicsFrance and England in North America, Part III
France and England in North America, Part VI
France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 2
France and England in North America, Part II
France and England in North America, Part VII, Vol 1
France and England in North America, Part I
France and England in North America, Part IV
France and England in North America, Part V
The Book of Roses
Vassall Morton
About Francis Parkman
Francis Parkman Jr. was an American historian, best known as author of The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life and his monumental seven-volume France and England in North America. These works are still valued as historical sources and as literature. He was also a leading horticulturist, briefly a professor of horticulture at Harvard University and author of several books on the topic. Parkman wrote essays opposed to legal voting for women that continued to circulate long after his death. Parkman was a trustee of the Boston Athenæum from 1858 until his death in 1893.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Francis Parkman FAQ
- How many books has Francis Parkman written?
- Francis Parkman published 3 novels, 8 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Francis Parkman's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Oregon Trail.
- What is Francis Parkman's last book?
- A Half-Century of Conflict (1892).
- What is Francis Parkman's most famous book?
- The Oregon Trail (1872) is Francis Parkman's most widely read book.
- Can I read Francis Parkman's books for free?
- Yes. 14 books by Francis Parkman are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.