First of a long series of readers popular with at least 2 generations of Sandhills Elementary readers. The first books were written for beginning readers, with later volumes longer and more complex in vocabulary for middle school readers. The stories all concern cowhands at a western ranch, with simple episodes that involve horses, dogs, skunks, rodeos, and airplanes. ( )

Another series I just couldn't get enough of as a very young boy. I had a cowboy outfit too :-) ( )