The Continuing Saga of Hound Dog

“For every man who’s ever had a dog ride shotgun,...”

Tales from the Tailgate
By Richard Bell

"The Continuing Saga of Hound Dog" and "Hound Dog Returns" are a lighthearted story-poem series that follows the misadventures of a country man and his loyal, loveable, and slightly mischievous hound dog. Blending humor, heart, and a dash of old-country wisdom, each chapter is a poetic journey through rural life — filled with tall tales, comical standoffs, and heartfelt moments.

  • Chapter One: Back Road Cruise
  • Chapter Two: Back Roads Meandering
  • Chapter Three: Belly Flop & Tadpoles
  • Chapter Four: Feed Store Shenanigans
  • Chapter Five: Storm Clouds Over Miller’s Hill
  • Chapter Six: Trouble at the Tractor Lot
  • Chapter Seven: The Long Road Home
  • Chapter Eight: Jenkins Bean Feld Blues
  • Chapter Nine: Hound Dog Meets Raccoon
  • Chapter Ten: The County Fair Standoff
  • Chapter Eleven: Hound Dog’s Last Chase
  • Chapter Twelve: The Lost Scent

    • Hound Dog Returns

    Hound Dog Returns Spine

    “The legend sniffs on...”

    • Chapter 1: Chasing a Rabbit Through Old Man Jenkins’ Bean Field
    • Chapter 2: Barking Up the Wrong Tree
    • Chapter 3: Hot on a Ghost’s Trail
    • Chapter 4: Hound Dog Meets a Scarecrow
    • Chapter 5: Hound Dog and the Howlin’ Hollow
    • Chapter 6: Hound Dog’s Sniff Leads to Gold
    • Chapter 7: Sleeping With One Eye Open
    • Chapter 8: Showdown with a Sneaky Snake
    • Chapter 9: Hound Dog Howls at the Harvest Moon
    • Chapter 10: The Midnight Train Whistle
    • Chapter 11: Crossing the Creek at Devil’s Bend
    • Chapter 12: Hound Dog Finds His Way Home Again