Where it all began... My first coonhound Dixie in the early 80's in northeast AR

Me & Black River Dixie with 2 Black River bottoms coon when they were scarce

January 24, 1981. I was 16...
Dixie in the summer of 1980

Dixie in the summer of 1980

Dixie died of heartworms the summer of 1981

Dixie at Herbert's Cabin in Black River bottoms, 1980

Out the back door of Herbert's Cabin