This book is based on a true story. To survive a severe drought in a remote West Texas town, the owners of a small farm were forced to breed their champion hunting dogs and sell the pups. Nine puppies were born. One pup was a runt. Unable to afford dogs that would not sell, the owner planned to put the runt down. The owner's son begged his Father to save "Ragnar" the runt. The owner gives Ragnar to a hunter, informing the hunter that Ragnar is gun-shy...