Hamlin Garland books in order
American novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer
- Lived
- 1860–1940
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 45
- Literary fiction
- Naturalism
Hamlin Garland published 14 novels, 1 novella, 7 short story collections, 11 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 11 other books, beginning with Rose of Dutcher's Coolly (1889). The best-known is A Spoil of Office (1892).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Hamlin Garland
Standalone novels in order
Rose of Dutcher's Coolly (1889)
A Spoil of Office (1892)
The Trail of the Goldseekers (1899)
The Light of the Star (1904)
The Tyranny of the Dark (1905)
Witch's Gold (1906)
Money Magic (1907)
Cavanagh, Forest Ranger (1910)
Other Main-travelled Roads (1910)
Victor Ollnce's Discipline (1911)
The Forester's Daughter (1914)
Boy Life on the Prairie (1926)
Novellas in order
The Moccasin Ranch (1909)
Short story collections in order
Main-travelled Roads (1891)
Prairie Folks (1892)
Wayside Courtships (1897)
A Book of Short Stories (1919)
Short Stories of America (1921)
Great American Short Stories (1957)
Classic American Short Stories (1965)
Non-fiction in order
Crumbling Idols (1894)
Companions on the Trail (1900)
Her Mountain Lover (1901)
The Shadow World (1908)
A Son of the Middle Border (1917)
Back-trailers from the Middle Border (1928)
Roadside Meetings (1930)
Afternoon Neighbors (1934)
Forty Years of Psychic Research (1936)
The Mystery of the Buried Crosses (1939)
Poetry in order
Prairie Songs (1893)
Other books in order
A Little Norsk (1892)
A Member of the Third House (1892)
Jason Edwards (1892)
The Spirit of Sweetwater (1898)
Ulysses S. Grant (1898)
The Eagle's Heart (1900)
Hesper (1903)
The Long Trail (1907)
They of the High Trails (1916)
Trail-makers of the Middle Border (1926)
Iowa, O Iowa (1935)
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About Hamlin Garland
Hannibal Hamlin Garland was an American novelist, poet, essayist, short story writer, Georgist, and psychical researcher. He is best known for his fiction involving hard-working Midwestern farmers.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Hamlin Garland FAQ
- How many books has Hamlin Garland written?
- Hamlin Garland published 14 novels, 1 novella, 7 short story collections, 11 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 11 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Hamlin Garland's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Spoil of Office.
- What is Hamlin Garland's last book?
- The Mystery of the Buried Crosses (1939).
- What is Hamlin Garland's most famous book?
- A Spoil of Office (1892) is Hamlin Garland's most widely read book.
- Can I read Hamlin Garland's books for free?
- Yes. 24 books by Hamlin Garland 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.