Bob riepe
absolution
by: BOB RIEPE
About
Born 4 Dec 1948 in Perham, Minn., Graduated from Perham High School in 1966. Graduated from Moorhead State, in 1970, with a Secondary Education degree in History. Spent 10 1/2 years in US Navy, as an Arab Linguist and then a Russian Linguist. Was married and I have three children, Tammy, Brenda, and Bobby. Was a Regional Sales manager for Barrel O’ Fun Snacks, rural mail carrier, until retirement.
Bob Riepe earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Moorhead State College, served in Navy as an Arabic and Russian linguist, and work in both private and government sectors. Now retired, Bob lives in Perham, Minnesota, where he enjoys spending time with his children and writing.
Bob Riepe, Author
Absolution
This is the story of a man and a woman (both narcissists) who get married. The man is a well-known doctor, and the woman is a world-class piano player. This takes place in the 1880’s, around Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Conflict is the name of the game, as the two do battle. The theme is one of “Forgiveness”. Harriet gets in a train accident, along with the most of her family, and ends up having to lose her right arm. Her life was saved by the doctor. She is determined to learn how to play with just her left arm, and towards the end, succeeds.
Bob has created an intriguing tale of a man who experiences spiritual, physical, and emotional struggles. Included are superbly written descriptions, suspenseful action, as well as heart-warming scences of forgiveness and unforgettable characters. All of this is centered around a powerful spiritual message.
The circle of life in “Absolution” entails the dramas we human beings face each day. Bob’s story captures the hard, hard work that follows in ‘righting’ mistakes. The last pages were realy clever.
wrong turns
It is April 1879 as a parade of horse-drawn buckboards and covered wagons rumble northward from Iowa toward Otter Tail County, Minnesota, on a quest for success and wealth. At the helm of the lead wagon is forty-three-year-old Harvey Reavis Stull, a Civil War vet desperate to start anew and make his wife, Josie, happy. But as Harvey is about to discover, sometimes things do not turn out the way one imagines. As the wagon train arrives in New York Mills, Harvey and Josie immediately attempt to make the best of things in a town with nothing more than a few dilapidated boarding houses, a rickety hotel, and a general store built around three sawmills. But when continued challenges test Harvey’s character and strain his marriage, he decides to return to Iowa without any idea that his fate is about to change again. In this historical tale based on true events, an Iowa farmer embarks on a search for a new beginning in Minnesota where he must face the consequences for his decisions.
ROUGH ON RATS
Buck Steichen is doing his best to endure the tribulations that accompany living in rural Minnesota during a time of drought, insect infestations, and other hardships. Buck eventually finds happiness with Ellie Eberling, and in July 1874, he marries her, purchases farmland, and builds a house. It seems Buck has realized the American dream-or so he thinks. Rough on Rats is an epic tale of a family’s struggles in rural Minnesota as they do everything in their power to survive amid trying times. “The book captures your attention immediately and holds your interest throughout, wanting to find out what happens next to Buck. I think we can all relate to those who try so hard, only to be beaten down again and again.” -Vicky Anderson, Otter Tail County Historical Society “I really enjoyed it. I actually found it easy and fast to read. I couldn’t wait to find out what was going to happen next.” -Mary Pfeffer, East Otter Tail County Museum
JOURNEY OF HOPE
About a renegade Catholic priest. He was a mayor in Germany. Was married. They got an annulment . She became a nun, and he became a priest. Got in trouble with the Bishop, He moved from Ohio with a whole bunch of his followers, nuns and brothers, and families. Created one of the first settlements in west central Minnesota, called Rush Lake. He soon ran into roadblocks with the Bishop in Minnesota, so he ran his own little colony. Lots of problems. He soon died and his followers snuck his body onto a train and they headed for Oregon, to set up a new colony. Still much controversy. Father Albrecht was buried outside the fence of the local Catholic cemetery.
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