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Hank the Cowdog
9.1.02
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Transcript:
Author John Erickson started submitting his short stories in 1967 while working full-time as a cowboy. But by '82—with two new rejection slips and his wife pregnant with their third child—a few stories here and there weren’t enough. John borrowed money to start his own publishing company.
He sold his books from his pickup truck at cattle auctions and rodeos. By 1983, 2,000 copies of The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog sold out in six weeks. Then the book was recorded on audiotape and Hank became the longest-running children’s series on audio—ever.
This is Howard Butt, Jr., of Laity Lodge. John Erickson waited a long time to jump, but now he can tell you: Dreams call for courage—in the high calling of our daily work.
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.
READER'S COMMENTS
my son loves hank the cow dog books when he heard hank the cow dog biography he jumped up and remarked "Hank the CowDog Rocks" as he heard the message while happen to be reading the book "The Orginial Adventures of "Hank the CowDog." Thank you for the moment and this service that you have available they are inspiring if we just take a moment to listen. Lexie
lexie 9/2/2002 8:49:20 AM
This message was timely. Thank God. I am facing difficult situations at the work place. But I believe God is with me and He will take me along the right path. I've been often giving up on dreams just too quickly.
I will trust in God and go on. Love in Christ, Denny
Really enjoyed reading it.
Denny and tony, thanks for the encouragement!