The popular Hank the Cowdog series is based on the humorous antics of the canine Head of Ranch Security. In this first book, Hank is framed for the murder of a chicken and becomes an outlaw with the coyotes. Hank and his little buddy, Drover, set out to solve the series of baffling murders on the ranch. Is Hank a suspect? An Outlaw? Can he clear his good name?
This series follows the silly adventures of Hank and his pal Drover and is fun for all ages! It all began as a self-publishing venture in J.R. Erickson’s garage in 1982 and has endured to become one of the nation’s most popular series for children and families. Through the eyes of Hank the Cowdog, a smelly, smart-aleck Head of Ranch Security, Erickson gives readers a glimpse of daily life on a ranch in the West Texas Panhandle. USA Today calls the series "the best family entertainment in years.”