John R. Erickson (October 20, 1942) is an American cowboy and author, best known for his classic children’s series, Hank the Cowdog.
Erickson has written and published 77 books and more than 500 articles, and is best known as the author of the Hank the Cowdog books, audio-books, and stage plays. His stories have won a number of awards, including the Audie, Oppenheimer, Wrangler, and Lamplighter Awards. The Hank the Cowdog series began as a self-publishing venture in his garage in 1982 and has endured to become one of the nation’s most popular series for children and families. The Hank books have been translated into Spanish, Danish, and Chinese, and have sold over 7.6 million copies.
Erickson and his wife of 45 years, Kristine, live on their cattle ranch near Perryton, Texas. They have 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren.
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“When we build, let us think that we build for ever.”
—John Ruskin (1819–1900)