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Hank the Cowdog

by John R. Erickson

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#1  The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog

Hank the Cowdog , Head of Ranch Security, is framed for the murder of a chicken and becomes an outlaw with the coyotes.

#2  The Further Adventures of Hank the Cowdog

Hank the Cowdog almost loses his job as Head of Ranch Security when he develops a case of Eye-Crosserosis.

#3  It's a Dog's Life

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."

#4  Murder in the Middle Pasture

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.

#5  Faded Love

Hank the Cowdog quits his job as head of ranch security and travels in search of adventure and romance.

#6  Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Hank the Cowdog , Head of Ranch Security, pursues an elusive chicken murderer.

#7  The Curse of the Incredible Priceless Corncob

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.

#8  The Case of the One-Eyed Killer Stud Horse

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.

#9  The Case of the Halloween Ghost

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.

#10   Every Dog Has His Day

Hank the Cowdog gets into more and more trouble before he is able to find a happy solution to his problems.

#11  Lost in the Dark Enchanted Forest

Fearless Hank the cowdog , Head of Ranch Security, enters the "dark unchanted forest " to rescue his master's son from Sinister the bobcat.

#12  The Case of the Fiddle-Playing Fox

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.

#13  The Wounded Buzzard on Christmas Eve

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.

#14  Hank the Cowdog and Monkey Business

Hank the cowdog , Head of Ranch Security, matches wits with an escaped circus monkey.

#15  The Case of the Missing Cat

Pete the barncat swindles the intrepid cowdog out of his job as Head of Ranch Security.

#16  Lost in the Blinded Blizzard

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.

#17  The Case of the Car-Barkaholic Dog

Stranded in town, Hank the Cowdog , finds himself drawn into a dangerous situation involving his sister Maggie and a terrible bully named Rambo.

#18  The Case of the Hooking Bull

Unsupervised for the day, Hank the cowdog and his human friends, Little Alfred and Slim Chance, mind the ranch with humorous results.

#19  The Case of the Midnight Rustler

Hank the cowdog investigates the mystery of a cattle rustler who works by night.

#20  The Phantom in the Mirror

Hank the Cowdog investigates reports of a phantom dog on the ranch.

#21  The Case of the Vampire Cat

Hank the Cowdog , head of ranch security, bravely faces the dangers of Picket Canyon to unravel the mystery surrounding an unusual cat.

#22  The Case of the Double Bumblebee Sting

Hank the cowdog suffers from a dreaded double bumblebee sting--or is it something much worse?

#23  Moonlight Madness

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.

#24  The Case of the Black-Hooded Hangmans

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.

#25  The Case of the Swirling Killer Tornado

Hank the Cowdog and his sidekick Drover find themselves confronting a huge storm in the middle of the night.

#26  The Case of the Kidnapped Collie

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.

#27  The Case of the Night Stalking Bone Monster

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.

#28  The Mopwater Files

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.

#29  The Case of the Vampire Vacuum Sweeper

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.

#30  The Case of the Haystack Kitties

Hank the Cowdog 's adventures include being trapped in a runaway pickup truck and discovering a family of trespassing stray cats in a haystack.

#31  The Case of the Vanishing Fishhook

Hank the Cowdog is supervising little Alfred's fishing trip but what starts as a routine expedition turns into a crisis when Hank reels in more than he bargained for.

#32  The Garbage Monster From Outer Space

Hank the Cowdog is determined to find out who's behind the series of garbage barrel raids for which he is being held responsible.

#33  The Case of the Measled Cowboy

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.

#34  Slim's Good-bye

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.

#35  The Case of the Saddle House Robbery

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.

#36  The Case of the Raging Rottweiler

A huge Rottweiler the size of King Kong (according to Hank) threatens the security of Hank the Cowdog 's ranch.

#37  The Case of the Deadly Ha-Ha Game

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.

#38  The Fling

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.

#39  The Secret Laundry Monster Files

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.

#40  The Case of the Missing Bird Dog

Hank goes in search of Plato, a wayward bird dog , and finds himself face to face with an angry feral hog and her litter.

#41  The Case of the Shipwrecked Tree

Hank and Little Alfred get into trouble while playing pirates.

#42  The Case of the Burrowing Robot

Some kind of unearthly being has burrowed into Sally May's neatly planted rows of tomatoes and peppers. Hank sets straight to work trying to dig the space monster out of its hole. In the process, the garden is ruined and Hank gets all the blame. Ashamed, Hank does the only thing he can think of and hits the road. As he begins his exile he runs into an old friend, Madame Moonshine. Will she be able to help Hank clear his good name?

 

#43  The Case of the Twisted Kitty

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.

 

#44  The Dungeon of Doom

Loper wants Hank to learn some manners, so he's sending him to obedience school.