Roy F. Chandler


Roy F. Chandler was the author of more than sixty published books and many magazine articles. He is known for his series of sniper related books, including the series "Death From Afar".

Biography

Chandler was a United States Army veteran with more than twenty years of active service including World War II and Korea. Later, he was a schoolteacher in Pennsylvania and Alaska. His writing is often based on personal experiences. He was a full-time author for more than thirty years. Chandler died of cancer on December 24, 2015.

Perry County, Pennsylvania, series

Limited edition copies, where known.
  • History of Early Perry County Guns and Gunsmiths, 1969
  • A History of Perry County Railroads, 1970
  • Tales of Perry County, 1973
  • A History of Hunting in Perry County, 1974
  • Arrowmaker, 1974
  • Antiques of Perry County, 1976
  • The Black Rifle, 1976
  • Homes, Barns and Outbuildings of Perry County, 1978
  • Shatto, 1979
  • The Perry County Flavor, 1980
  • The Didactor, 1981
  • Fort Robinson: A novel of Perry County Pennsylvania, the years 1750–63, 1981
  • Friend Seeker: A novel of Perry County PA, 1982
  • Perry County in Pen & Ink, 1983
  • Shatto's way: A novel of Perry County, Pa, 1984
  • Chip Shatto: A novel of Perry County Pennsylvania, the years 1863–65, 1984
  • Firefighters of Perry County, 1982
  • Perry County Sketchbook, 1986
  • The Warrior, A novel of Perry County Pennsylvania, 1995
  • The Perry Countian, 1987
  • Hawk's Feather – An Adventure Story, 1988
  • Ted's Story, 1988
  • Cronies, 1989
  • Song of Blue Moccasin, 1989
  • The Sweet Taste, 1990
  • Tiff's Game: A work of fiction, 1991
  • Old Dog, 1993
  • Tim Murphy, Rifleman: A novel of Perry County, Pa, 1754–1840, 1993
  • Ramsey: A novel of Perry County Pennsylvania, 1994
  • Last Black Book, 1995
  • Ironhawk, 1999

    The Gun of Joseph Smith series (young adult)

  • The Gun of Joseph Smith,, 1987
  • Tuck Morgan, Plainsman , 1991
  • Morgan's Park , 1997

    Death From Afar series

  • Death From Afar I, 1992
  • Death From Afar II: Marine Corps Sniping, 1993
  • Death From Afar Vol. III: The Black Book, 1994
  • Death From Afar IV, 1996
  • Death From Afar V, 1998

    Other fiction

  • Chugger's Hunt, 1990
  • Gray's Talent, 1995
  • Dark shadow, 1996
  • Sniper One, 2000
  • Shooter Galloway', 2004
  • The Boss's Boy, 2007
  • Pardners, 2008
  • The Saga of Hawk's Revenge, 2010

    Other non-fiction

Limited edition copies, where known.
  • Alaskan hunter: a book about big game hunting, 1972
  • Kentucky Rifle Patchboxes and Barrel Marks, 1972
  • Arms Makers of Eastern Pennsylvania, 1981
  • Gunsmiths of Eastern Pennsylvania, 1982
  • Pennsylvania Gunmakers, 1984
  • A 30', $6,000 Cruising Catamaran, 1987
  • Alcatraz: The Hard Years 1934–1938,, 1989
  • Kentucky Rifle Patchboxes All New Volume 2, 1992
  • Behold the Long Rifle, 1993
  • The Kentucky Pistol, 1994
  • Choose the Right Gun, 1994
  • Hunting Alaska, 1995
  • The Hunter's Alaska, 2005
  • White Feather: Carlos Hathcock USMC scout sniper, 1997
  • One Shot Brotherhood, 2001

    Children’s books

  • All About a Foot Soldier, 1965
  • Oog The Baker, 2006

    Perry County frontier series reading order according to The Last Black Book

  1. Friend Seeker
  2. The Warrior
  3. Arrowmaker
  4. The Black Rifle
  5. Fort Robinson
  6. Ironhawk
  7. Song of Blue Moccasin
  8. Tim Murphy, Rifleman
  9. Hawk's Feather
  10. Shatto
  11. Chip Shatto
  12. Ted's Story
  13. Tiff's Game
  14. Cronies
  15. The Didactor
  16. The Perry Countian
  17. The Sweet Taste
  18. Old Dog
  19. Ramsey
  20. ''Shatto's Way''