Hank the Cowdog

Author:
Erickson, John R., 1943
Erickson, John R
 
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Book cover for "The original adventures of Hank the Cowdog".
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Series Volume:
1.
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3.5 stars
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While investigating a murder on his ranch, Hank finds himself as the number one suspect. Hank heads for the hills and becomes an outlaw, where he is befriended by band of coyotes. Then they unveil a plan to raid Hank's ranch.
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Series Volume:
2.
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4.8 stars
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Hank the Cowdog almost loses his job as Head of Ranch Security when he develops a case of Eye-Crosserosis.
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Series Volume:
3.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Duped into thinking the world is coming to an end, Hank the Cowdog winds up in town for some more adventures including getting in and out of a case of "soap hydrophobia."
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Series Volume:
4.
Average Rating:
4 stars
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When a calf is murdered, Hank, the wiley Cowdog and Head of Ranch Security, pursues a gang of wild dogs and a clan of coyotes to find the killer.
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Series Volume:
5.
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
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Hank the Cowdog quits his job as head of ranch security and travels in search of adventure and romance.
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Series Volume:
6.
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, pursues an elusive chicken murderer.
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Series Volume:
7.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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While trying to outwit his arch enemy Pete the Barncat, Hank the Cowdog is duped into believing a worthless corncob will bring him fame and fortune.
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Series Volume:
8.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the Cowdog goes to the rescue as a wild, one-eyed horse creates havoc on the ranch but some of his outrageious stunts get him into more trouble than he bargained for.
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Series Volume:
9.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the cowdog has one of the scariest adventures of his life when he and his cowardly companion, Drover, find themselves in a strange and spooky place on Halloween night.
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Series Volume:
10.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the cowdog gets into more and more trouble before he is able to find a happy solution to this problems.
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Series Volume:
11.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Fearless Hank the cowdog, head of ranch security, enters the "dark uncharted forest" to rescue his master's son from Sinister the bobcat.
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Series Volume:
12.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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While working on a mysterious case involving disappearing eggs and a fiddle-playing fox named Frankie, Hank the Cowdog falls for Miss Beulah, the beautiful collie.
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Series Volume:
13.
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Accompanying Slim and Little Alfred into town on a Christmas shopping trip, Hank and Drover run into a wounded buzzard and a gang of toughs so mean and heartless, it's a wonder they ever make it back to the ranch.
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Series Volume:
14.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, matches wits with an escaped circus monkey.
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Series Volume:
15.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Pete the barncat swindles the intrepid cowdog out of his job as Head of Ranch Security.
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Series Volume:
16.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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While battling a "blinded" blizzard to get cough syrup for Baby Mollie, fearless Hank charms Miss Beulah the Collie Dog, saves Slim and Drover from freezing, sings a love song about fleas, and outwits Pete the Barncat.
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Series Volume:
17.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, finds himself stranded in town and drawn into a dangerous situation involving his sister Maggie and a terrible bully named Rambo.
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Series Volume:
18.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Unsupervised for the day, Hank the cowdog and his human friends, Little Alfred and Slim Chance, mind the ranch with humorous results.
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Series Volume:
19.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the cowdog investigates the mystery of a cattle rustler who works by night.
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Series Volume:
20.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the Cowdog investigates reports of a phantom dog on the ranch.
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Series Volume:
21.
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, bravely faces the dangers of Picket Canyon to unravel the mystery surrounding an unusual cat.
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Series Volume:
22.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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When the ranch security dog suffers from a bumblebee sting, it falls upon Sally May to take care of the dog.
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Series Volume:
23.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the cowdog must protect the ranch from an orphaned raccoon with a bad case of "moonlight madness," an itch for trouble brought on by the light of the moon.
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Series Volume:
24.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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When he gets blamed for one of Eddy the raccoon's tricks that backfires, Hank's search for the missing Eddy leads him and his sidekick Drover to a haunted house.
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Series Volume:
25.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the cowdog and his sidekick Drover find themselves confronting a huge storm in the middle of the night.
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Series Volume:
26.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the Cowdog uses all of his sleuthing skills as head of ranch security when a major theft occurs on the ranch and Miss Beulah is kidnapped.
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Series Volume:
27.
Average Rating:
3.7 stars
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When his juicy T-bones disappear before he has a chance to enjoy them, Hank the Cowdog is convinced that a Bone Monster is loose on the ranch and determines to put a stop to its devious activities,
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Series Volume:
28.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the Cowdog, head of ranch security, discovers that drinking a bucket of plant food restores his energy but also gives him a serious case of mopwater poisoning.
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Series Volume:
29.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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In his own modest way, Hank the Cowdog recounts how he barely escaped crazy Slim and his tail-eating vacuum sweeper and single-handedly saved the ranch from a huge catastrophe.
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Series Volume:
30.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the Cowdog's adventures include being trapped in a runaway pickup truck and later discovering a nest of trespassing stray cats in a haystack.
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Series Volume:
31.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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After an exhausting morning as Head of Ranch Security, Hank the Cowdog goes on a fishing trip, but the expedition turns into a crisis when Hank reels in more than he bargained for.
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Series Volume:
32.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the Cowdog is determined to find out who's behind the series of garbage barrel raids for which he is being held responsible.
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Series Volume:
33.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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When Slim is left to take care of the ranch and little Alfred, who has the measles, he gets sick himself and a freak blizzard sets in, so it is up Hank to try to keep things under control.
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Series Volume:
34.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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When the ranch falls on hard times, Slim the cowboy decides to hit the road in search of a new job and inadvertently takes Hank and Drover with him.
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Series Volume:
35.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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There's a new dog on the ranch, and Hank's not thrilled about it. Hank's supposed to keep an eye on Jake the Birddog, and there's a saddle thief on the loose.
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Series Volume:
36.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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A huge Rottweiler the size of King Kong (according to Hank) threatens the security of Hank the Cowdog's ranch.
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Series Volume:
37.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, and assistant deputy Drover engage in an epic battle with the coyotes, Rip and Snort, as they all seek some meaty treats.
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Series Volume:
38.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Abandoned and lost in a strange town, Hank the Cowdog, law-abiding head of ranch security, embarks on a spree of fun and mischief with a jailhouse mutt named Ralph.
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Series Volume:
39.
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
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Hank the Cowdog and Deputy Drover investigate a monster that appears just as they are about to arrest Eddy the Rac for ripping one of Sally May's sheets while it hangs on the clothesline.
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Series Volume:
40.
Average Rating:
3 stars
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Hank goes in search of Plato, a wayward bird dog, and finds himself face to face with an angry feral hog and her litter.
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Series Volume:
41.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank and Little Alfred get into trouble while playing pirates.
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Series Volume:
42.
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Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, uses his keen detective skills to find the ruffian responsible for digging holes in Sally May's garden.
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Series Volume:
43.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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After getting blamed when Sally May's car ends up in a snowdrift, Hank suspects that this is another plot by Pete the Barncat to get him in trouble.
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Series Volume:
44.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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When his efforts at ranch security set off a stampede, Hank is sent to obedience school.
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Series Volume:
45.
Average Rating:
3 stars
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After Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, collects clues from the chickens and the cat that indicate that the sky will fall, he springs into action to keep the ranch safe.
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Series Volume:
46.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Someone has been stealing feed out of the feed bin, and it is up to Hank to catch the culprit.
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Series Volume:
47.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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In the course of his job as Head of Ranch Security, Hank the dog is asked to guard five chicks, despite the fact that poultry is his favorite kind of dinner.
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Series Volume:
48.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank learns about a tool thief on the loose who uses a monkey to help him do his dirty work. And before long, Hank finds himself face-to face with the pilfering primate! Can Hank help to stop the criminals in their tracks, or will the crooks get away to continue their monkey business?
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Series Volume:
49.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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"Hank the Cowdog is about to go on the ride of his life! When the old pickup truck breaks down, Slim ends up with a brand-new model on loan while the old one gets fixed. But Hank is used to the simple life on the ranch, and doesn't know what to do when faced with power windows and door locks. With just one accidental push of a button, Hank manages to get himself into a whole heap of trouble! Will Hank be able to find a way out of this latest mess,...
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Series Volume:
50.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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When Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, follows Little Alfred to an archaeological excavation, he runs into trouble in the form of a gorgeous golden-haired lady dog, a peanut butter sandwich, and an enticing, ancient, buffalo bone.
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Series Volume:
51.
Average Rating:
4.7 stars
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With the threat of prairie fires looming, security expert Hank the Cowdog takes on extra duties as Head of Fire Safety, while trying to resist the mouth-watering hens in Sally May's chicken house.

52.  The quest for the Great White Quail

 
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Series Volume:
52.
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Series Volume:
53.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Drover C. Dog--faithful sidekick to Hank the Cowdog--tells the story of his life, from being the runt of the litter with dreams of being a handsome prince to how he came to Loper and Sally May's ranch.
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Series Volume:
54.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Unaware that his nemesis Pete the Barncat is playing yet another prank on him, Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, tries to save the world from "terradogtail" dinosaur birds armed with bacon-stealing laser tongs.
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Series Volume:
55.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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"There's a burglar on the loose, and he's robbing houses with the help of a super-sneaky, super-stinky, secret weapon. As Head of Security, Hank knows it's his job to protect the ranch and all the buildings on it. So when a suspicious character comes sniffing around Slim's bachelor shack, Hank heads right into action. But does Hank have what it takes to save the day--even after getting caught in the spray of some very unsavory artillery?"--From publisher...
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Series Volume:
56.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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When Loper puts him on Cheapo brand dog food and he gets in trouble for eating out of Sally May's birdfeeder, Hank the Cowdog hopes that he can get back in their good graces by thwarting the coyotes' plan to go after the chickens.
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Series Volume:
57.
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Hank and Drover are excited when a quick nap in the back of Slim's pickup turns into a trip to town. But the excitement turns to drama when they find themselves at the livestock show-and Drover decides to take off to visit his mother. Can Hank track down his faithful sidekick before Slim heads back to the ranch? Or is he off on a wild goose chase?
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Series Volume:
58.
Average Rating:
3 stars
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Hank the Cowdog is not concerned when a parrot comes to live at the ranch, and continues his work helping Sally May and Loper, but when they start telling him to do things like bark louder and pull up the flowers, Hank starts to get suspicious.
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Series Volume:
59.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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"When a strange twist of events brings a yellow Labrador onto the scene of a roundup gone wrong, the entire rance quickly falls in love with this newest addition to the ranch's Security Division. Who can help loving a Lab? Hank quickly begins to feel the pressure of measuring up to this perfect dog, but it isn't long before everyone begins to notice that their sweet new pet, Happy, has a few personality quirks of his own. Will Happy stay on the ranch...
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Series Volume:
60.
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
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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, 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!
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Series Volume:
61.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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"Everyone knows that bears live in the mountains-- and there are no mountains in the Texas Panhandle. So, when Slim claims to have seen a bear cross the road, no one knows what to believe. It must have been a burro. That's it, it was a donkey. But then, Deputy Kile reports that there really is a bear on the loose in Ochiltree County! With news like this, the ranch's Security Force goes on Red Alert. Will Hank be able to defend the ranch from a raging,...
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Series Volume:
62.
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
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Hank's on the case after coyotes kidnap Drover, thinking he'd make a tasty meal.
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Series Volume:
63.
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When a turkey debacle endangers his relationship with Sally May and a case of poisoning almost kills him, Hank must figure out who might be his mortal enemy.
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Series Volume:
64.
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Slim must complete Uncle Johnny's "little job" which has become more complicated than Slim signed up for, and race home in time to patch things up with Miss Viola, or their engagement may be over.
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Series Volume:
65.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank and the cowboys are in desperate need of rain to combat the worst drought the ranch has ever seen.
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Series Volume:
66.
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Will disappearing Christmas turkeys doom Hank to spend the rest of his doggie days in exile or will Hank find a way to save his day?
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Series Volume:
67.
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"It's early springtime on the ranch, and Hank is going through the usual motions of making sure that a warm spring arrives safely: singing songs about it, barking faithfully each morning, and helping the cowboys with their work around the ranch. However, in the midst of a particularly hard day's nap, he receives a report that his little birdy friend, Madame Moonshine, is in danger of being eaten by Pete the Barncat! Naturally, Hank springs into action...
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Series Volume:
68.
Average Rating:
4 stars
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"Of all the mysteries Hank has faced in his illustrious career as the Head of Ranch Security, the only one that still has him truly stumped is the key to unlocking Miss Beulah's heart. Why on earth would she go for a bird-brained bird dog when a specimen like Hank stands ready to sweep her off her feet? Could there be more to this problem than meets the eye? When Plato wanders off Billy's ranch and Beulah discovers he's lost, she tries to enlist Hank's...
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Series Volume:
69.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Hank and Slim encounter unexpected dangers and surprises as they search for a herd of missing show goats.
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Series Volume:
70.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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On a blustery day in late fall, Hank sneaks into the back of Slim's pickup and finds himself at a neighboring rancher's fall branding ... the very neighbor, in fact, who owns the gorgeous Miss Scamper the Beagle! Unfortunately, Miss Scamper has always been a little hard to figure out, and he can't decide if she's crazy about him ... or just plain crazy. And, as the day unfolds, it even begins to look like she's angling to land him in a heap of trouble...
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Series Volume:
71.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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"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...
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Series Volume:
72.
Average Rating:
4 stars
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Hank the Cowdog investigates when Pete the Barncat reports about a strange, tree-devouring creature.
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Series Volume:
73.
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Happy Lab is back in town, and it looks like he's up to his old good-natured, bumbling ways. But, while Hank and Drover might find him a little exasperating at times, this latest adventure proves that a loyal lab is a great friend to have when the going gets tough.
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Series Volume:
74.
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Slim and Loper are about to prepare the cattle and stock tanks at the ranch to weather an ice storm when they learn some of their wheat pasture steers have strayed into town and onto the Twitchell golf course. Slim saddles his horse and heads off to retrieve the steers, with Hank's help, of course. A few mishaps delay his cowboying just long enough to coat Twitchell in ice and turn steer-roping into a rip-roaring frozen rodeo--adapted from back cover....