Over Prairie Trails

A schoolteacher in a remote prairie town spends his weekends racing home to a wife and young daughter living far to the south. The long, often snow‑bound drives on a buggy become his true escape, offering a wild contrast to the dreary schoolroom and the town’s stagnant bureaucracy. Along the 68‑ to 90‑mile routes he discovers a deep love for the open landscape, the rhythm of his horse’s hooves, and the simple thrill of the road itself.

The narrative zeroes in on seven of these journeys, beginning with a crisp September evening when the author and his sturdy bay horse, Peter, set out beneath a clear sky. The road stretches level and endless, flanked by golden fields and distant farmsteads, while the buggy hums along a smooth prairie grade. As the miles roll by, the drive becomes a meditation on freedom, solitude, and the quiet drama of life far from civilization, inviting listeners to feel the wind and hear the distant harvest song.