The Case of the Most Ancient Bone (Hank the Cowdog (Quality))

This is no ordinary, run-of-the-mill ranch intrigue. No sir, this is a real, honest-to-goodness archaeological adventure! When an old friend of Slim's starts an archaeological dig near the ranch, it doesn't take long before little Alfred gets caught up in the excitement. And once Alfred manages to get himself invited to the dig, it isn't long before Hank follows. Hank finds himself face-to-face with the most ancient of bones—a huge bison bone that Hank just knows has been aged to delicious perfection. Hank should be protecting the bone, but can he keep his doggie instincts at bay and uphold his position as Head of Ranch Security? Will the most ancient of bones get the best of Hank? When an old friend of Slim's starts an archaeological dig near the ranch, Little Alfred quickly gets caught up in the excitement. And once Alfred manages to get himself invited to the dig, it isn't long before Hank follows. There, Hank finds himself face-to-face with the most ancient of bones-a huge bison bone that Hank is sure has been aged to delicious perfection. Can Hank uphold his position as Head of Ranch Security and help protect the bone, or will his doggie instincts get the best of him? Marking the fiftieth installment to this long-running series, this bonus-length story will give die-hard Hank fans more than double the adventure to enjoy. 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.