# Hank Shale — Hunting for Hidden Gold character guide

> Hank Shale in Hunting for Hidden Gold by Franklin W. Dixon.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Hank

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-a-tale-of-the-west

## Who they are

A weathered Western friend of Fenton Hardy whose cabin becomes headquarters, hospital, and celebration hall for the gold-recovery hunt.

## Relationships

### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/fenton_hardy)

_professional_

Hank Shale is a fellow detective or associate who collaborates with Fenton on the case.

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_professional_

Hank Shale is an experienced detective who provides guidance and assistance to Frank.

### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/fenton_hardy)

_professional_

Hank Shale is a fellow detective or associate who collaborates with Fenton on the case.

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_professional_

Hank Shale is an experienced detective who provides guidance and assistance to Frank.

### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/fenton_hardy)

_professional_

Hank Shale is a fellow detective or associate who collaborates with Fenton on the case.

## In the story

### [XI: Fenton Hardy’s Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xi-fenton-hardy-s-story)

Provides lodging and a hearty meal for the Hardys, silently observing the boys' appetite.

### [The Cave-in](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xii-the-cave-in)

Suggests the boys search the old mine over the brow of the hill.

### [The Trap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xv-the-trap)

Provides news about Black Pepper's gang breaking camp and encourages the boys to continue their search.

### [The Capture](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xxiii-the-capture)

Hank provides a rope to bind Black Pepper and is amazed at the capture.

### [Bart Dawson Explains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xxiv-bart-dawson-explains)

Hank listens and praises the boys as real detectives.

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