Books by John R Erickson

John R. Erickson is best known as the creator of the much-loved Hank the Cowdog series, a collection of humorous tales that bring the rugged charm of the American West to life. Drawing on his own ranching background, Erickson infuses every story with authenticity, wit, and a down-to-earth warmth that has captivated generations of readers.

His storytelling blends lively adventure with gentle moral lessons, making his books as appealing to adults as they are to younger audiences. Whether introducing readers to new escapades or revisiting familiar ranch characters, Erickson's writing continues to celebrate loyalty, courage, and the everyday humour found in rural life.

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  • Friends: Cowboys, Cattle, Horses, Dogs, Cats and 'coons

    University of North Texas Press,U.S. Friends: Cowboys, Cattle, Horses, Dogs, Cats and 'coons

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisHere under one cover are the collected writings of John R. Erickson about characters who have entered his life on the High Plains country of the Texas Panhandle. Erickson writes with authority about ranching and cowboying in the modern era, always with an eye for the humor of everyday incidents. Some of his friends are widely known, such as artist Ace Reid and noted fiddle player Frankie McWhorter. Others are cowboys who work the big ranches between the Canadian and Beaver rivers. They share the stage with some of Erickson's four-legged friends: the Phantom Cow, Texie, the Incredible Burping Dog, an Arabian horse called Dandy, Callie the cat, and Eddy the raccoon.Trade ReviewIn this collection of stories - mostly humorous, occasionally sad - Erickson proves that the cowboy still survives with all the spirit and individuality that has been his trademark for nearly 150 years. - Elmer Kelton

    1 in stock

    £13.46

  • Porch Talk: A Conversation About Archaeology in

    Texas Tech Press,U.S. Porch Talk: A Conversation About Archaeology in

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisWhen John Erickson, author of the Hank the Cowdog book series, saved up and purchased a tract of Panhandle property near Perryton, it set off a chain of discovery. Who lived in Texas over a thousand years ago? In Porch Talk, John Erickson and his archaeologist friend Doug Boyd investigate this question while explaining the art and science of archaeology for middle readers. On the Perryton ranch, John and his friends unearthed a ghost town that dated back to around 1300 CE. They found a sprawl of widely spaced pit houses occupying an area of 300 acres in John's West Pasture. It is unclear how many people lived there, but it was a place where babies were born and the elderly died and were buried. Women nursed children, made cornmeal in stone metates, and stitched clothes of leather while the men hunted bison using arrows tipped with points made from Alibates flint.Porch Talk features the kind of conversation John and Doug might have on the porch after a day of work in the field. For more than twenty years, they worked together on this and other prehistoric sites, sharing a fascination for the ancient people who occupied the area. How did these people work, play, and survive?Any person today who picks up Porch Talk, young or old, will learn about archaeology, prehistoric Texas, and the importance of taking care of the land. The conversation will ignite your curiosity and make you aware of the brave and sturdy people who occupied this land long ago.

    3 in stock

    £19.76

  • Small Town Author

    John Wiley & Sons Small Town Author

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £19.79

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Wounded Buzzard on Christmas Eve

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £8.59

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Double Bumblebee Sting

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £9.48

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Black-Hooded Hangmans

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £8.29

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Kidnapped Collie

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £10.03

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Mopwater Files

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £10.03

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Vampire Vacuum Sweeper

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £10.03

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Haystack Kitties

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £10.14

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Vanishing Fishhook

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £10.03

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Garbage Monster from Outer Space

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £10.03

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Raging Rottweiler

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £10.24

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Fling

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £9.94

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Twisted Kitty

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £10.14

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Tricky Trap

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £10.03

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Tender Cheeping Chickies

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £10.03

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Monkey Burglar

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £10.34

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Booby-Trapped Pickup

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £10.03

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Dinosaur Birds

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £10.12

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Secret Weapon

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £10.04

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Mysterious Voice

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £10.03

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Perfect Dog

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £9.94

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Wandering Goats

    4 in stock

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    4 in stock

    £11.46

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Monster Fire

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £10.03

  • Maverick Books (TX) The Case of the Buried Deer

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £9.94

  • Maverick Books The Case of the Lost Camp

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £10.05

  • Maverick Books (TX) It's a Dog's Life

    4 in stock

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    4 in stock

    £15.19

  • Maverick Books (TX) Ranch Life: Ranching and Livestock

    4 in stock

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    4 in stock

    £11.46

  • Bad Smoke, Good Smoke: A Texas Rancher's View of

    Texas Tech Press,U.S. Bad Smoke, Good Smoke: A Texas Rancher's View of

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom his home on the Texas Panhandle, John R. Erickson, rancher and author of the bestselling Hank the Cowdog series, saw firsthand the raw power of two megafires that swept across the high plains in 2006 and 2017. "These were landmark events that are etched onto the memory of an entire generation and will be passed down to the next. They made the old-time methods of fighting fire with shovels, wet gunny sacks, and ranch spray rigs a pathetic joke."Yet Bad Smoke, Good Smoke, while relating a tale of gut-wrenching destruction, also provides a more nuanced view of what is often a natural event, giving the two-sided story of our relationship with fire. Not just a first-hand account, Bad Smoke, Good Smoke also synthesizes and explains the latest research in range management, climate, and fire. Having experienced the bad smoke, Erickson tries to understand a rancher's relationship to good smoke and to reconcile the symbiotic relationship that a rancher has with fire.Evocatively chronicled, Erickson tells what it is like trying to stop the unstoppable: Bad Smoke, Good Smoke gives voice to the particular pains that ranchers must face in our era of climate change and ever more powerful natural disasters.

    1 in stock

    £21.56

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