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Nobody on the ranch has seen a drought like the one this summer, ponds have dried up, the creek is down, and the cows are kicking up dust. Then there is a prairie fire. There is a desperate need for rain, and Pete the Barncat is trying to ruin Loper's birthday.

The year, 1907, when Carly turns eleven is filled with playing detective, watching condors, observing a fierce feud involving her family's Southern California ranch, and coping with unexpected tragedies.

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

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

Hank is in real trouble this time. Loper and Sally May's relatives are coming for Christmas dinner, and Sally May has been working to get the entire ranch in order -- including preparing for the Christmas feast. Unfortunately, when she discovers that the turkey she bought has met a terrible end, she pins the blame on Hank! Is he the guilty party? Or have more sinister forces been at work to frame him for the crime? Later that day things seem to be...

A stray dog has appeared on the ranch, and he's missing more than a couple of his marbles. While crazy Jake has Hank running around defending the ranch from marauding pirates form Madagascar, a thief makes off with all of Loper's best saddles! It's up to Hank to find the saddles and save his hide.

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.

Sam, having rescued the big, beautiful draft horse Tinkerbell from an auction, discovers the animal's true talents when disaster strikes River Bend.

Suffering in a family full of females, ten-year-old Justin feels that cleaning and keeping house are women's work until he spends time on his beloved grandfather's ranch.

Hank the Cowdog sticks his nose where it does not belong and ends up with what he thinks is a double bumblebee sting, but when his nose swells up and he starts feeling woozy he suspects he was nipped by something worse than a bee.