The Phantom of the Rocking R

About the Book

The Phantom of the Rocking R is a fictional story of ranching in western North Dakota. It covers a hundred years and four generations of ranching on the same ranch located in the beautiful, rugged badlands north of Medora, North Dakota. Matthew Kaiser set out on his adventure to the North Dakota Badlands in the spring of 1892. A century later, his great-grandson Joe takes over the same ranch, with the mystery of the Phantom. The book covers hardships, joy, sadness, sorrow, suspense, betrayal, love, romance, divorce, and drama. After a hundred years, the Phantom is finally identified.

About the Author

Biography My name is Richard A Welk although all my Poetry, Paintings, Short Stories I have always used RAW. I was born the sixth child into a family of Seven, October 25, 1943 in Harvey, ND Although my life story really started in Rugby, ND, in 1946. I attended Little Flower Catholic School, 1-8, Rugby High School. I worked for Red Owl. Dickinson Lumber, Self-employed Drafting and Estimating, later at Hulsing and Associates Architects as Project Manager. I received awards in the Arts (Oils, Water Colors, Acrylics, Pencil Drawings, and Poetry.) I live in rugged terrain, at a place we call Thousand Oaks in western North Dakota. There are lots of trees, 3,000-foot mountains with creeks running below. It is full of abundant wildlife. I enjoy the outdoors. I spend most of my free time in nature, hiking, camping, canoeing, boating, white water rafting. I have seen the world from the top of mountains in two continents. I enjoy doing all this with family and friends.