Joaquin Miller books in order
American poet and frontiersman
- Lived
- 1837–1913
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 21
- Also writes as
- Giles Gaston
Joaquin Miller published 2 novels, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books, 2 children's books, 6 poetry collections, 1 play and 4 other books, beginning with Songs of the Sierras (1871). The best-known is Life Amongst the Modocs (1873).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Joaquin Miller
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Life Amongst the Modocs
Joaquin Miller's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Life Amongst the Modocs (1873)
The Building of the City Beautiful (1893)
Novellas in order
'49, the Gold-seeker of the Sierras (1884)
Non-fiction in order
Shadows of Shasta (1881)
Songs of Summer Lands (1892)
Stampedes on the Klondike (1897)
Trelawny with Shelly and Byron (1922)
Overland in a Covered Wagon (1930)
Children's books in order
Memorie and Rime (1884)
True Bear Stories (1900)
Poetry in order
Songs of the Sierras (1871)
Songs of the Sun-lands (1873)
The Danites (1878)
In Classic Shades, and Other Poems (1890)
Songs of the Sierras and Sunlands (1892)
poems (1909)
Plays in order
'49: Forty-nine (1882)
Other books in order
The Ship in the Desert (1875)
The One Fair Woman (1876)
The Baroness of New York (1877)
The Battle of Castle Crags (1894)
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About Joaquin Miller
Cincinnatus Heine Miller, better known by his pen name Joaquin Miller, was an American poet, author, and frontiersman. He became known as the "Poet of the Sierras" after the Sierra Nevada, about which he wrote in his Songs of the Sierras (1871).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Joaquin Miller FAQ
- How many books has Joaquin Miller written?
- Joaquin Miller published 2 novels, 1 novella, 5 non-fiction books, 2 children's books, 6 poetry collections, 1 play and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Joaquin Miller's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Life Amongst the Modocs.
- What is Joaquin Miller's last book?
- Stampedes on the Klondike (1897).
- What is Joaquin Miller's most famous book?
- Life Amongst the Modocs (1873) is Joaquin Miller's most widely read book.
- Does Joaquin Miller write under a pen name?
- Yes: Joaquin Miller has also published as Giles Gaston.
- Can I read Joaquin Miller's books for free?
- Yes. 8 books by Joaquin Miller 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.