A View from the Prairie...and Beyond

Beginning with a brief history of the Great Plains, the author traces his ancestors from Northern Europe starting in the mid-18th century in a remarkable and courageous journey in search of a better life in America that eventually ends in a small farming community in northeastern South Dakota. The story continues with a vivid portrayal of his life as a young boy growing up on a small family farm during the 1950s and 60s, including heartwarming stories of his personal relationships with a series of wild animals of the prairie., all of which help nurture the independence, self-reliance, and sense of adventure that would carry into his adult life. Adulthood serves up a multitude of opportunities and locales, each one different from the next, as the author weaves a wealth of stories...historical, political, and some deeply personal...that will engage and entertain to the very last page. A View From the Prairie...and Beyond is a fun and truly entertaining book. I related to so many of the stories growing up on a farm in rural South Dakota during the same timeframe. This should be a must read for families of 'Baby Boomers" who still like to call the rural area of the Midwest home, as these innocent times without the modern technology of today will never be repeated. "The 'good ole days'...well storied " Bill Krikac, Publisher/Editor, Clark County Courier, Clark, South Dakota