The Starbuck Chronicles Books in Order

The Starbuck Chronicles is a series of four historical fiction novels by British author Bernard Cornwell set during the American Civil War, following Boston-born Confederate officer Nathaniel Starbuck through major battles including Bull Run and Antietam. The series was published between 1993 and 1996.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Rebel

    Rebel

    1993 · Bernard Cornwell

    The story follows the First Bull Run, or Manassas, battle and how Nate Starbuck, a renegade from Boston, came to play a crucial part in it.

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  2. Cover of Copperhead

    Copperhead

    1994 · Bernard Cornwell

    A copperhead is a turncoat, a northerner sympathetic to the South. Forced out of his beloved Legion by General Washington Faulconer's enmity, Captain…

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  3. Cover of Battle Flag

    Battle Flag

    1995 · Bernard Cornwell

    After distinguishing himself at the Battle of Cedar Mountain, Confederate Captain Nate Starbuck's career is again threatened by the suspicion and…

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  4. Cover of The Bloody Ground

    The Bloody Ground

    1996 · Bernard Cornwell

    In the fourth and final installment of Nathaniel Starbuck's Civil War adventures, Nate commands a punishment battalion of cowards, thieves,…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the The Starbuck Chronicles books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Rebel”. Start with “Rebel.”

How many books are in the The Starbuck Chronicles series?

We list 4 books by Bernard Cornwell , published between 1993–1996.

Where can I buy the The Starbuck Chronicles books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.