The Ghost of Maple Road

This story takes place at a place known as Maple Road. It rambles down into a town called Miner's Gap. There is a cemetery and train tracks nearby.
There's a good stream for fishing, but you must cross through the cemetery to get there.
An old man who lives in a shack along the tracks befriends a small golden retriever puppy. They become best friends, but a stranger causes much trouble for them.
Later, there is an incident, and the people living in this area wonder - Who is the ghost of Maple Road?