158 ratings | 88 reviews | avg rating:4.74

David’s Year In Books

David’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at David’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to David’s 2025 Year in Books

David Fitz-Gerald’s Followers (261)

David’s Bookshelves

to-read (46)
currently-reading (30)
read (172)
did-not-finish (0)
1800s (1)
1970s (1)
1980s (1)
19th-century (1)
bison (1)
employees-becoming-owners (1)
See all bookshelves »

David’s Friends (43)

Kathryn Beland

4,993 books | 117 friends

Scott Rezer

666 books | 155 friends

Beatrice Rivers

190 books | 9 friends

Fred Barnes

1,749 books | 4,997 friends

Paul Bennett

1,116 books | 147 friends

Norah Alba

150 books | 5,001 friends

Mary Yarde

866 books | 96 friends

Cathie

262 books | 1,007 friends

More friends…

2026 Reading Challenge

2026

READING

CHALLENGE

David Fitz-Gerald has read 0 of 26 books.

David Fitz-Gerald

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

https://www.itsoag.com

Twitter

AuthorDavidFG

Genre

Historical Fiction, Ebooks, Thriller

Influences

author: John Deacon

Member Since

September 2017

edit data

David Fitz-Gerald writes frontier and pioneer western fiction from the wilds of western Vermont—about as far west as you can get without slipping into New York.

Though he’s never wrangled beeves to market, Dave was a top hand on his grandfather’s dude ranch in the Adirondack Mountains… before he turned ten. He’s lived most of his life on dirt roads. Whenever he gets the chance, he travels west to recharge his spirit on the windswept prairies.

He’s an Adirondack 46’er which means that he’s hiked to the top of every mountain in the park. In 2018, Dave completed the 1960s fitness craze by hiking 50 miles in one day. That’s one heck of a long walk, but not nearly as grueling as the iconic trails that he chases in his fiction.

Even after all these ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask David Fitz-Gerald questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
David Fitz-Gerald’s books

Average rating: 4.43 · 9,151 ratings · 378 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Grave Every Mile (Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail Book 1) 4.25 avg rating — 1,905 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lighten the Load (Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail Book 2) 4.49 avg rating — 1,538 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rolling Home (Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail Book 5) 4.57 avg rating — 1,459 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Snarling Wolf (Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail Book 4) 4.53 avg rating — 1,406 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stay with the Wagons (Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail Book 3) 4.42 avg rating — 1,400 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Pioneer Christmas Beyond the Oregon Trail: A Western Adventure Novella 4.39 avg rating — 628 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	First Drive: A Seph Vermillion Western Adventure 4.45 avg rating — 321 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dead Heat: A Seph Vermillion Western Adventure 4.44 avg rating — 115 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	She Sees Ghosts 4.11 avg rating — 111 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wanders Far-An Unlikely Hero's Journey 4.33 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by David Fitz-Gerald…

4 posts
David Fitz-Gerald's Blog

Sacred Ground, by D.A. Galloway

SACRED GROUND is the fourth installment in D.A. Galloway’s FRONTIER TRAVELER series, and it delivers everything readers have come to expect from this meticulously researched saga. The author has a gift for placing a fully realized fictional character, Graham Davidson, at the crossroads of some of the most consequential moments in the history of the American West. At the heart of SACRED GROUND is a Read more of this blog post »

View more on David Fitz-Gerald's website »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on June 07, 2026 09:52

View all 4 posts »

Series by David Fitz-Gerald

Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail (5 books)
by

David Fitz-Gerald (Goodreads Author)

4.44 avg rating — 7,708 ratings

Adirondack Spirit (4 books)
by

David Fitz-Gerald (Goodreads Author)

4.28 avg rating — 290 ratings

David is Currently Reading

David Fitz-Gerald is currently reading

Public Speaking: From Stage Fright to Spotlight: Calm Your Fear & Anxiety, Captivate the Audience and Command Any Room with Confidence Even if You've ... ... on Stage Before (Confident Communication)

by Anne McKeown (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

4 hours, 20 min ago

David Fitz-Gerald is currently reading

Become a Public Speaking Powerhouse: Practical Techniques to Crush Anxiety, Supercharge Your Confidence, and Own the Stage Every Time

by Lydia H. Brooks

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jun 25, 2026 07:49PM

David Fitz-Gerald is currently reading

Return to Independence: A Novella (The Frontier Adventures of Alvah Nye)

by David Fitz-Gerald (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jun 25, 2026 07:49PM

rss
David’s Recent Updates

David Fitz-Gerald is currently reading Public Speaking: From Stage Fright to Spotlight: Calm Your Fear & Anxiety, Captivate the Audience and Command Any Room with Confidence Even if You've ... ... on Stage Before (Confident Communication) by Anne McKeown (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4 hours, 20 min ago · like
David Fitz-Gerald is currently reading Become a Public Speaking Powerhouse: Practical Techniques to Crush Anxiety, Supercharge Your Confidence, and Own the Stage Every Time by Lydia H. Brooks	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 25, 2026 07:49PM · like
David Fitz-Gerald is currently reading Return to Independence: A Novella (The Frontier Adventures of Alvah Nye) by David Fitz-Gerald (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 25, 2026 07:49PM · like
David Fitz-Gerald is now following Alexander Blevens Author of Bycatch
Jun 23, 2026 03:28AM · like
David Fitz-Gerald rated a book it was amazing Sacred Ground: The Vanishing Frontier (Frontier Traveler series Book 4) by D.A. Galloway (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
SACRED GROUND is the fourth installment in D.A. Galloway’s FRONTIER TRAVELER series, and it delivers everything readers have come to expect from this meticulously researched saga. The author has a gift for placing a fully realized fictional character ...more
Jun 07, 2026 09:42AM · 1 like · like · see review
David Fitz-Gerald liked Elizabeth Bell's review of Watership Down (Watership Down, #1): "I'm in my 40s, and I just read this for the first time. I also hadn't seen any film adaptations. Full disclosure: from the title, I thought this was about a group of rabbits on boat that sank. Maybe they were domestic rabbits, maybe they were lab ani" Read more of this review »
May 07, 2026 02:29AM · see review
David Fitz-Gerald joined the group Clean Reads
May 01, 2026 09:13AM · like
David Fitz-Gerald rated a book it was amazing Heck's Journey (Heck and Hope #1) by John Deacon	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Heck of a Journey This is a quick read with a fast moving plot and memorable characters. I have read many similar stories and I think this is among the best of them. I have decided to read more John Deacon fiction. Highly recommend Heck's Journey. ...more
Apr 07, 2026 02:36PM · like · see review
David Fitz-Gerald and 1 other person liked Kathryn’s status update Kathryn Beland wants to read First Drive: A Seph Vermillion Western Adventure
Mar 30, 2026 09:22AM
David Fitz-Gerald liked John Stokes's review of Rolling Home (Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail Book 5): "I just finished this book. What an adventure!! The entire series was excellent!! David Fitz-Gerald puts the reader on the trail!! I could feel it all. Fantastic read!!"
Mar 29, 2026 04:57PM · see review

More of David's books…

Quotes by David Fitz-Gerald (?)

“the way to the moon. Wherever they”
― David Fitz-Gerald, Stay with the Wagons

0 likes

David’s Quotes

“Yellowtail is a prominent medicine man. He uses a wagon wheel to describe the world’s religions. Each spoke represents different people and religions in the circle of life. All spokes are connected to the same Creator. According to Yellowtail, everyone has a different way to establish a spiritual relationship with God. And they are all valid. It’s up to each person to choose a method that is most effective.”
― D.A. Galloway, Burning Ground

1 likes