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It's early January on Hank's ranch when Slim and Loper receive word that an ice storm is headed their way. However, just as they're about to prepare the cattle and stock tanks at the ranch to safely weather the storm, Deputy Kile calls with some bad news. It seems that one of their electric fences has short-circuited, and some of their wheat pasture steers have strayed into town and onto the Twitchell golf course! Slim saddles up his horse and heads off to retrieve the steers—with Hank's help of course—but a few mishaps delay his cowboying just long enough to coat Twitchell in ice and turn his steer-roping adventure into a rip-roaring frozen rodeo!]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2020 23:45:22 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/631131-the_case_of_the_buried_deer.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/631131-the_case_of_the_buried_deer.html
Happy the Lab is back on the ranch, and it looks like he's up to his usual good-natured, bumbling ways! And, it just so happens that he has wandered onto Hank's ranch on a particularly exciting day: rain has finally come to their drought-stricken land, and – what's even more exciting – radio reports claim that there's a mountain lion on the prowl in their area! As the day unfolds, it appears that the mountain lion report was bogus, which is a good thing, since Hank already has his paws full surviving a bout of food-poisoning and a treacherous investigation of the machine shed, not to mention keeping an eye on Hap! Nevertheless, while Hank might find Hap a little exasperating at times, this latest adventure proves that a loyal lab is a great friend to have by your side when the going gets tough...then again, so is a cowdog!]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:45:23 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/631133-the_case_of_the_red_rubber_ball.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/631133-the_case_of_the_red_rubber_ball.html
Fall is an important time of year on a ranch, mostly because it means that winter is coming soon! And, on Hank's ranch, that means that the cake house is about to be filled with bags of feed to get the cattle through the long, frozen days ahead. Unfortunately, this particular feed-delivery is accompanied by a town mutt named Roy who gets Hank into big trouble with some local yellow jacket wasps. Once the cake house is full, Slim puts Hank in charge of guarding their winter supply from marauding coons – a responsibility that could only be handled by the elite forces of the Security Division. However, when Hank suddenly finds himself pitted against the notorious Eddy the Rac, he realizes that this mission will require every ounce of cunning he possesses. Will Hank be able to keep the cake house safe, or will Eddy's sneaky tricks win the day?]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2020 23:45:27 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/631134-the_case_of_the_monster_fire.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/631134-the_case_of_the_monster_fire.html
After his many years as a typical bachelor cowboy, Slim Chance is convinced—against his will — that he needs to build his own herd of cattle and invest in the future. So, he takes the plunge, takes out a loan, and takes his newly-bought heifers to a pasture on Viola's father's ranch. But, just about the time his new herd is calved-out and his investment is beginning to look promising, the dry and windy weather conditions put the entire county on High Alert for fire-danger. Hank is sure that he and Slim can defend the ranch against anything that comes their way, that is, until they come face-to-face with a wild fire unlike any grass fire they've seen before. Will Slim be able to get the cattle to safety in time? And, more importantly, what about Slim himself? You won't want to miss this hair-raising and heart-warming tale of cowboy-bravery, true heroism, and the blessings of friends and community!]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:45:28 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287142-the_case_of_twisted_kitty.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287142-the_case_of_twisted_kitty.html
It's winter in the Texas Panhandle, and the ranch is covered in snow and ice. Hank decides to follow Pete the Barncat's advice and bravely escorts Sally May's car down the slick road. Before Hank realizes what's happening, Sally May's car skids into a snowdrift—and she is angrier than ever! And who does she blame but Hank! Is this just another stroke of bad luck for poor old Hank—or is it a malicious plot laid by his arch nemesis, Pete?]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:32:35 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287165-the_case_of_the_dinosaur_birds.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287165-the_case_of_the_dinosaur_birds.html
It's scrap day on the ranch—a glorious day for Hank, his sidekick, Drover, and Pete the Barncat. But when two very unusual-looking creatures fly overhead, the glorious day takes a sudden turn for the worse. Suddenly the scraps have vanished, and the Head of Ranch Security finds himself dealing with an invasion by a couple of ancient dinosaur birds! There's never a dull moment when Hank the Cowdog is around!]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:33:49 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287162-the_case_of_the_one-eyed_killer_stud_horse.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287162-the_case_of_the_one-eyed_killer_stud_horse.html
When it comes to dealing with Tuerto, the one-eyed stud horse from the next ranch over, Hank's usual approach is not to approach him at all. But when Tuerto breaks loose and charges Little Alfred and his cousins, it's up to Hank to save them.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:33:48 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287147-the_big_question.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287147-the_big_question.html
It's the day before Christmas, and Loper and Sally May have left Slim to manage the ranch while they go off to visit relatives for the holidays. But, just when it begins to look like another boring bachelor Christmas with Slim, a storm blows in and the electric fence separating a herd of steers from the highway shorts out. Now it's up to Slim, Viola, and the ranch's Security Division to jump into action! Things take a surprising twist when Slim comes down with a burning fever in the middle of the operation, but nobody, and especially not Miss Viola, could have been prepared for the even bigger surprise that transpires on the way to the hospital!]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:32:37 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/295726-the_of_the_booby-trapped_pickup.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/295726-the_of_the_booby-trapped_pickup.html
Hank the Cowdog is about to go on the ride of his life! When Slim's pickup truck breaks down, the ranch ends up with a brand-new model on loan while the old one gets fixed. But a ranch dog like Hank isn't used to power windows and door locks, and he gets into a heap of trouble with the push of a button. Will Hank be able to find a way out of this latest mess?]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2015 09:26:53 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287157-the_case_of_the_double_bumblebee_sting.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287157-the_case_of_the_double_bumblebee_sting.html
While Slim and Loper are away from the ranch for three days, Hank suffers from...is it a double bumblebee sting, or much worse? It falls upon Sally May to nurse the stricken Hank back to health. Her patience and compassion are seriously tested, while the afflicted Hank endures humiliation at the hands of Pete, Wallace and Junior, and an insulting veterinarian. Does Sally May care after all?]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:33:45 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287140-the_case_of_the_missing_cat.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287140-the_case_of_the_missing_cat.html
Hank makes a foolish bet with his archenemy, Pete the Barncat, that he can catch the Lumberpile Bunny. He loses the wager, his job, his pride, and even his gunny sack bed under the gas tanks. Hank begins to plot revenge. He must dispose of the cat. That sounds simple, but, without Pete, Hank discovers scrap time has lost all its joy and meaning.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:32:34 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287158-slims_goodbye.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287158-slims_goodbye.html
When the ranch falls on hard times in the winter, Slim the cowboy decides not to be a burden. Slim packs up and hits the road in search of another job. Hank and Drover hitch a ride, thinking they're headed for town. Are they going to Canada? Are those penguins by the road? Will Hank have to get a new job as Head of Chicken Security? Hank and Drover find themselves stuck on Slim's porch in the cold.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:33:46 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287129-the_case_of_the_coyote_invasion.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287129-the_case_of_the_coyote_invasion.html
Hank's in trouble again, but when he tries to apologize to Sally May, she just doesn't get the message. Before Hank has a chance to convince her, he learns that the ranch is being targeted for a major invasion from the dreaded coyotes. Does Hank have what it takes to save his reputation and protect the ranch?]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:32:30 +0200 https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287164-the_case_of_the_fiddle_playing_fox.html https://war.library.land/john-r-erickson/287164-the_case_of_the_fiddle_playing_fox.html
Someone or something has been robbing eggs from the chicken house. Hank stakes out the chicken house and, to his surprise, sees a fiddle-playing fox hop in with the hens, play them some hot fiddle music, and then accept several fresh eggs as his payment! Instead of arresting Frankie the Fox, Hank joins forces with him to try and win the heart of Beulah the Collie.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2015 21:33:48 +0200