Reading Order
Montana Trilogyseries.seoTitleShort
Start with English Creek and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
Start Here

Start with English Creek
Book 1 by Ivan Doig • Published 1984
Set in the summer of 1939, the novel follows fourteen-year-old Jick McCaskill through a season of sheep counts, family quarrels, and wildfire in Montana’s Two Medicine country as he begins to understand both his paren...
Complete List
Montana Trilogy reading order
Ends with Ride With Me, Mariah Montana
- 1

Book 1:English Creek
Ivan Doig • 1984
Set in the summer of 1939, the novel follows fourteen-year-old Jick McCaskill through a season of sheep counts, family quarrels, and wildfire in Montana’s Two Medicine country as he begins to understand both his paren...
- 2

Book 2:Dancing at the Rascal Fair
Ivan Doig • 1987
Beginning in 1889, two young Scots, Angus McCaskill and Rob Barclay, stake their future on sheep ranching in Montana’s so-called Scottish Heaven, confronting blizzards, droughts, influenza, and a complicated love tria...
- 3

Book 3:Ride With Me, Mariah Montana
Ivan Doig • 1990
On Montana’s 1989 centennial, an aging Jick McCaskill drives a Winnebago for his photographer daughter Mariah and her reporter ex-husband as they crisscross the state, gathering stories, revisiting old haunts, and fac...
Quick Answers
Montana Trilogy FAQ
What is the best order to read the Montana Trilogy series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with English Creek.
How many books are in the Montana Trilogy series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Montana Trilogy series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Montana Trilogy series?
New readers should start with English Creek, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Montana Trilogy series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 1984 to 1990.