Portrait of Rose Wilder Lane

Rose Wilder Lane books in order

American journalist

Lived
1886–1968
Country
United States
Books
15

Rose Wilder Lane published 9 novels, 1 short story collection, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Henry Ford's Own Story; How a Farmer Boy Rose to the Power That Goes with Many Millions, Yet Never Lost Touch with Humanity, as Told to Rose Wilder Lane (1917). The best-known is Young Pioneers (1933).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Rose Wilder Lane

Standalone novels in order

  1. Diverging Roads (1919)

    364 pages

  2. Cindy (1928)

    260 pages

  3. Let the Hurricane Roar (1933)

    152 pages

  4. Young Pioneers (1933)

    152 pages

  5. Free Land (1938)

    332 pages

  6. The Discovery of Freedom (1943)

    262 pages

  7. Woman's Day Book of American Needlework (1961)

    208 pages

  8. Rose Wilder Lane (1977)

    238 pages

  9. The Rediscovered Writings of Rose Wilder Lane, Literary Journalist (2007)

    176 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. Old Home Town (1935)

    309 pages

Non-fiction in order

  1. The Making of Herbert Hoover (1920)

    356 pages

  2. Peaks of Shala (1922)

    224 pages

  3. Travels with Zenobia (1983)

    117 pages

Other books in order

  1. Give Me Liberty (1936)

    62 pages

About Rose Wilder Lane

Rose Wilder Lane was an American writer and daughter of American writer Laura Ingalls Wilder. Along with two other female writers, Ayn Rand and Isabel Paterson, Lane was one of the more influential advocates of the American libertarian movement.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Rose Wilder Lane FAQ

How many books has Rose Wilder Lane written?
Rose Wilder Lane published 9 novels, 1 short story collection, 4 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Rose Wilder Lane's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Young Pioneers.
What is Rose Wilder Lane's last book?
Woman's Day Book of American Needlework (1961).
What is Rose Wilder Lane's most famous book?
Young Pioneers (1933) is Rose Wilder Lane's most widely read book.
Can I read Rose Wilder Lane's books for free?
Yes. 3 books by Rose Wilder Lane 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.