Mail Order Bride - Sarah's Destiny

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Publisher : KG Publishing House
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Total Pages : 40 pages
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Download or read book Mail Order Bride - Sarah's Destiny written by Karla Gracey and published by KG Publishing House. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah Clinton has lived in Faith Creek her entire life. Her family were among the very first people to arrive and settle in the then wild and untamed land. Quiet and shy, she finds her place working for Maeve Fountain and begins to wish she had the feisty woman's determination and spirit. Taking her destiny in her own hands, she responds to an advertisement, hoping to find the happiness so many around her in Faith Creek have done, but can she trust that he truly wants her and not her effervescent and amiable employer? Wilbur Franklin has always wanted a simple life. As a Montana banking clerk he can understand what draws people to up sticks and change everything in their lives, but has always felt he lacked the courage to do something so drastic, so brave, so reckless himself. But a friendship made as he tried to find himself a bride leads him to do just that. But, will his gamble pay off?

Sarah

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Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781517724351
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (243 download)

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Book Synopsis Sarah by : Kay P. Dawson

Download or read book Sarah written by Kay P. Dawson and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-09-18 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **A sweet, clean mail order bride romance novella & BONUS short story!** Always optimistic Sarah believes in happily ever after, even after her own heartbreak. After overhearing a conversation that will affect her future, she decides to take fate into her own hands and answer an ad for a mail order bride. However, imagine her shock when she arrives in Wyoming only to discover the very man who broke her heart is standing there, determined to save her from the man she was coming to marry. Jake swore he would never marry after being left at the alter, but as a favor to his cousin, he meets the train carrying a woman he has vowed to put his distance between. In order to save her from having to follow through with a marriage to the most dangerous man in the state, Jake ends up having to marry her himself. Angry about being forced into a marriage he never wanted, Jake is determined not to make this easy. But, Sarah is also determined, promising to show him that happily ever after isn't just in fairy tales.Sarah and Jake will be put to the test as they struggle to understand their feelings, until something happens that threatens to take away everything they have together. Will Jake be able to realize his love for Sarah before it's too late?**BONUS SHORT STORY - MAGGIE'S GIFTFleeing from a man determined to make her his own after the death of her husband, Emma finds herself in Mulder Creek, Wyoming with only her dog for company. During her darkest days, she always had Maggie, a small but fierce dog who had taken it upon herself to protect and offer Emma companionship when it was needed. When she meets Andrew, she believes she could find happiness. But, what will happen when the man she is fleeing from shows up intent on making her go back with him? Can she let herself trust the man who has shown her a glimpse of happiness? Read the story of how a woman who has endured a life of loneliness and pain, finds companionship and protection in an unlikely friend. Follow her story as Maggie leads her towards the happy ending she has always dreamed about. **This is a short story - just over 10,000 words - that goes with the Wilder West Series.

Sarah Miller, Mail Order Bride

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Total Pages : 424 pages
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Download or read book Sarah Miller, Mail Order Bride written by Vanessa Sarlson and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-18 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SARAH'S TICKET TO A BETTER LIFE COMES WITH A CATCHSarah was overwhelmed with joy when she reads the words 'will you marry me?' in Aaron's letter. Upon arrival, however, she finally meets the man she's supposed to marry but he's burdened. She fully realizes that when he wrote "there is no greater pain than that of a man who has lost his wife" this could be something that could shape their marriage forever. She realized then that she knew very little about Aaron. She had been so eager to find someone to fill the emptiness of her life that she had not stopped to consider the repercussions of marrying a stranger. Who was this man? And could she learn to love him? I WOULD LIKE MY HEART BACK NOWHannah is engaged to the man of her dreams and they look to wed after Christmas. Tragedy strikes, however, as her father goes into town and is hit by a drunk driver. Her heart is further broken when she finds out who the person responsible for hitting her father is. Can Hannah find it in her heart to forgive the man who has placed her father in a near death situation?

Sarah

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Publisher : Ckn Christian Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781639770625
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (76 download)

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Book Synopsis Sarah by : Kay Dawson

Download or read book Sarah written by Kay Dawson and published by Ckn Christian Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-17 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A SWEET, CLEAN, MAIL-ORDER BRIDE ROMANCE! Always optimistic Sarah believes in happily ever after, even after her own heartbreak. After overhearing a conversation that will affect her future, she decides to take fate into her own hands and answer an ad for a mail-order bride. However, imagine her shock when she arrives in Wyoming only to discover the very man who broke her heart is standing there, determined to save her from the man she was coming to marry. Jake swore he would never marry after being left at the altar, but as a favor to his cousin, he meets the train carrying a woman he has vowed to put his distance between. To save her from having to follow through with a marriage to the most dangerous man in the state, Jake ends up having to marry her himself. Angry about being forced into a marriage he never wanted, Jake is determined not to make this easy. But, Sarah is also determined, promising to show him that happily ever after isn't just in fairy tales.

Mail Order Bride Collection

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Publisher : Mirror Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1941145647
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (411 download)

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Book Synopsis Mail Order Bride Collection by : Heather B. Moore

Download or read book Mail Order Bride Collection written by Heather B. Moore and published by Mirror Press, LLC. This book was released on 2016-06-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sarah: Bride of Minnesota

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Publisher : Katie Crabapple
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Total Pages : 126 pages
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Download or read book Sarah: Bride of Minnesota written by Katie Crabapple and published by Katie Crabapple. This book was released on 2021-12-08 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah, Bride of Minnesota is #32 in the unprecedented 50-book American Mail-Order Brides series. Sarah, along with one-hundred other women, is out of a job thanks to a fire in the factory where she's worked since she left school. At loose ends, she decides to become a mail-order bride, moving to Minnesota to marry a man she's never met. She trusts God to guide her steps and send her to the man who is right for her, but when she meets the stubborn German, she has to wonder at His sense of humor. Karl, an immigrant who has fought hard to achieve everything he has in life, is startled when he meets his bride. In his mind, he'd pictured a homely woman who couldn't find a man any other way but through the mail, and instead he found himself face to face with a strong, funny woman. Would her strength and longing for romance keep them apart? Or would they find a way to compromise and make things work out?

Mail Order Bride Sarah's Heart

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ISBN 13 : 9781982984199
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (841 download)

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Book Synopsis Mail Order Bride Sarah's Heart by : Katie Wyatt

Download or read book Mail Order Bride Sarah's Heart written by Katie Wyatt and published by . This book was released on 2018-06 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clean and Wholesome American Mail Order Bride Historical Tales short story romance. Best Selling Author Katie Wyatt Always Free on Kindle Unlimited Meet Sarah, an orphan who has suffered more tragedy than most in her short life. After her parents' deaths when she was three, and the burning of her orphanage when she was seventeen, Sarah is left with next to nothing--except her faith and a hope of a new beginning out West. When Jed Neilson, San Mateo's local butcher, answers her advertisement and proposes to her, she eagerly travels to meet him. But the man she finds is not the verbose, eloquent man from the letters she received. He's quiet, withdrawn, and unusual. She sees the good in him, but she doesn't know how to reach him, especially when issues from the past are crowding her mind and testing her faith. Will Sarah be able to leave the pain of the past behind her? Can Jed and Sarah ever find a way to communicate? Will Sarah finally discover the purpose she knows God has in store for her? Join Sarah as she sets a new course for herself and discovers the person God always meant for her to be. She will face trials, fear, and anxiety, but her faith will help her surmount them all, and her husband, whose unique talents and heart become invaluable to her, will be by her side every step of the way. The journey begins now, so grab your hat, jump on board, and hold on tight! WESTWARD BRIDES SERIES Book 1 - Hannah's New Start Book 2 - Sophia's Desire Book 3 - Vivienne's Great Risk Book 4 - Paula's Leap of Faith Book 5 - Priscilla's Choice Book 6 - Emily's True Love Book 7 - Rachel's Lesson Book 8 - Sarah's Heart Book 9 - Martha's Quest Book 10 - Catherine's Design Book 11 - Bridget's New Home Book 12 - Amelia's Salvation ...."a story of hope, fear, romance, suspense and true love.".... Katie Wyatt: #1 Best Seller in New Release Romance #1 Best Seller in 90 Minute Short Reads #1 Best Seller in Frontier & Pioneer Western Fiction #1 Best Seller in Western & Frontier Christian Romance #1 Best Seller in Christian Westerns #1 Best Seller in Historical #1 Best Seller in Collections & Anthologies #1 Best Seller in Teen & Young Adult #1 Best Seller in Religion & Spirituality #1 Best Seller in Children's Christian Books Katie Wyatt Clean and Wholesome novelette American Mail Order Bride historical Western romance series is enjoyable for all ages.

Sarah Miller, Mail Order Bride

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Publisher : Trellis Publishing
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Sarah Miller, Mail Order Bride written by Vanessa Sarlson and published by Trellis Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah was overwhelmed with joy when she reads the words 'will you marry me?' in Aaron's letter. Upon arrival, however, she finally meets the man she's supposed to marry but he's burdened. She fully realizes that when he wrote "there is no greater pain than that of a man who has lost his wife" this could be something that could shape their marriage forever. She realized then that she knew very little about Aaron. She had been so eager to find someone to fill the emptiness of her life that she had not stopped to consider the repercussions of marrying a stranger. Who was this man? And could she learn to love him?

Mail-Order Sarah

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Publisher : Cabin Lake Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1989198465
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (891 download)

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Book Synopsis Mail-Order Sarah by : Kate Bridges

Download or read book Mail-Order Sarah written by Kate Bridges and published by Cabin Lake Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-20 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A troop of Mounties secretly send their commander, Dr. John Calloway, a mail-order bride as a prank. Irresistible Mountie surgeon, John Calloway, is shocked by the pretty woman who appears in his private quarters at Fort Calgary. She claims to be his mail-order bride. But he had nothing to do with sending for a wife, he insists, and would never request one by mail. That method is reserved for desperate men—and women. Sarah O’Neill is taken aback by the arrogant good-looking surgeon, regardless of his apologies. She naively dreamed of a better life than the one she just escaped, and has another secret reason for coming to the West. Despite the sizzling chemistry between them, Sarah and John are definitely wrong for each other. Then why does John feel compelled to defend this fascinating and beautiful woman, and shield her from dangerous situations involving the delivery of guns? And why does Sarah keep finding herself in the handsome doctor’s heated embrace? All of the books in this award-winning historical romance series, the Mountie Brides, are standalone novels. Prequel: FRONTIER MIDWIFE AMANDA Book 1: LOVING DIANA Book 2: RETURNING HOME TO MELODIE Book 3: MAIL-ORDER SARAH Book 4: PROTECTING VIRGINIA Book 5: GUARDING JESSICA Book 6: LONGING FOR JULIA Praise for MAIL-ORDER SARAH: "She recreates a time and place to perfection." Best Western Romance of the Year, Reviewers' Choice Award Winner. -RT Book Reviews "Touches of humor and intrigue compliment the passion and drama, capturing the reader's attention and imagination right from the start...a definite keeper." -The Romance Reader's Connection "A perfect 10...readers will find themselves laughing aloud at the antics of the well-meaning Mounties of Fort Calgary and falling hopelessly in love with Sarah and John." -Romance Reviews Today

Mail Order Bride

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Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (917 download)

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Download or read book Mail Order Bride written by Faith Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From your Favorite Amazon Best Selling Author Faith Johnson..comes this wonderful Mail Order Bride and Baby Story... *** Click the BUY Button to Grab this great deal NOW *** Sarah Simmons has lived a lonely life since her parents died five years ago, when she was just sixteen. Tired of living alone and with little in the way of prospects before her, she is intrigued when a friendly co-worker approaches her with an ad for wives for men out west. Soon, Sarah is traveling to the Western frontier to become a mail order bride to one Joshua Campbell-and a mother to his son. Sarah realizes that being a wife and mother is harder than she thought, but she is determined to do the best she can. She has grown to love this family, and is happier than she has ever been. But when tragedy strikes suddenly, Sarah realizes how fragile life can be. Now, she has to face her fears to help save her second chance for a home full of love.

The Bride Price

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Publisher : Ruth Ann Nordin
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Total Pages : 93 pages
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Download or read book The Bride Price written by Ruth Ann Nordin and published by Ruth Ann Nordin. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mail order bride. A scarred settler. Will love stake its claim or send them packing? Angela Frank is tired of teaching other people’s children. Her job is a constant reminder that she has no family of her own and no prospects for a hometown husband. When she spies a mail order bride advertisement, she dreams of a life where her deformities are overlooked by a strapping Omaha frontiersman. She decides to risk everything for her last chance at a family… Sep Wilson carries scars from a troubled past. And while he’s not the marrying type, when he hears that an unscrupulous local is running a shady mail order bride scheme, he can’t help but intervene. But he never expected his good deed to end with him married to the mysterious Angela… The two outcasts may have finally found someone who can help them heal their past. But in uncharted territory, the chance for love may not be enough to keep them safe… The Bride Price is the first book in a series of high-spirited mail order bride Western romances. If you like fiery chemistry with a tender touch, gritty frontier settings, and unconventional heroes, then you’ll love Ruth Ann Nordin’s tale of love. Buy The Bride Price to journey to the heart’s unmapped territory today!

Mail-Order Marriages

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1426855311
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Mail-Order Marriages written by Jillian Hart and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three brides for three rugged men. Rocky Mountain Wedding by Jillian Hart Melody Pennington fled to Montana for a new start as a mail-order bride. Gabe Brooks, handsome older brother to the man she was supposed to marry, helps her settle in. But what Melody doesn't expect is to fall for the rugged, closed-off lawman who swears he doesn't believe in love! Married in Missouri by Carolyn Davidson Lucas Harrison needs a mother for his sons. He's not looking for love, but he expects his wife to act like one—in every sense of the word! Elizabeth has always felt tall and awkward, but Lucas towers over her. He's strong as a bull, gentle as a lamb, and Elizabeth's heart soon begins to melt…. Her Alaskan Groom by Kate Bridges Newly trained midwife Sophie Grant had hoped marrying respectable John Colburne would be easy as pie. But he's tough, stubborn and cynical—except in bed with her at night! How can Sophie turn her passionate nighttime lover into a daytime husband who isn't afraid to show he loves his mail-order bride?

Duncan's Bride

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Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062422405
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Duncan's Bride written by Linda Howard and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available digitally for the first time ever, Duncan’s Bride is a classic novel of romantic suspense from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Linda Howard It's been seven years since rancher Reese Duncan's first wife left him high and dry, and he's been trying to rebuild his life ever since. What he needs is a dependable mate—someone uncomplicated with whom he can start a family and who will help out around the ranch. At first glance, city girl Madelyn Patterson seems all wrong. But Madelyn isn't after his money or his land. She wants the one thing Reese can't guarantee—his heart. Featuring an excerpt from TROUBLEMAKER, Linda Howard’s new hardcover novel!

The Cowboy's Mail Order Bride

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Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 140228053X
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book The Cowboy's Mail Order Bride written by Carolyn Brown and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 3 of Cowboys & Brides From New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author Carolyn Brown comes a contemporary Western romance filled to the brim with sexy cowboys, gutsy heroines, and genuine down-home Texas twang. Emily Cooper promised her dying grandfather that she'd deliver a long-lost letter to a woman he once planned to wed. Little does adventurous Emily know that this simple task will propel her to places she never could have imagined...with a cowboy who's straight out of her dreams... When sexy rancher Greg Adams discovers his grandmother Clarice has installed Emily on their ranch as her assistant, he decides to humor the two ladies. He figures Emily will move on soon enough. In the meantime, he intends to keep a close eye on her—he doesn't quite buy her story of his grandmother as a mail-order bride. A lost letter meant a lost love for Clarice, but two generations later, maybe it's not too late for that letter to work its magic. Fans of Linda Lael Miller and Diana Palmer will thrill to this charming story of a sexy Texas rancher and the mail order bride who brought him to one knee. Cowboys & Brides Series: Billion Dollar Cowboy (Book 1) The Cowboy's Christmas Baby (Book 2) The Cowboy's Mail Order Bride (Book 3) How to Marry a Cowboy (Book 4) Praise for Bestselling Contemporary Western Romances by Carolyn Brown: "Sizzling hot and absolutely delectable."—Romance Junkies "Charming...a smoking-hot romance...there's nothing sexier than a cowboy."—RT Book Reviews, 4 stars "Witty dialogue and hilarious banter... Carolyn Brown delivers yet another steamy cowboy romance."—Night Owl Reviews

Mail Order Bride and Her Banker (#1, Brides of Montana Western Romance) (A Historical Romance Book)

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ISBN 13 : 9781393839606
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Download or read book Mail Order Bride and Her Banker (#1, Brides of Montana Western Romance) (A Historical Romance Book) written by Leah Laurens and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lying for love is never easy, but sometimes it's necessary.The Ackermans are about to lose their farm...They have no hope. No money. Nothing left to lose except each other.When Sarah discovers that her youngest sister, Carrie, is planning to become a mail order bride to save the family land, she makes the rash decision to take her place. When Sarah arrives in Montana and meets John Bowman, she knows him and his children aren't ready for her...especially when they learn about her scarred useless arm.And... John hasn't even told his children he's getting remarried.John's temper is hard to control but not as hard Sarah's brazen behavior. She's a mail order bride, yet she acts as if she has free reign of his house.Sarah never expected to fall in love...not as a mail order bride.It was just a contract. Nothing more.However, there's something about John that draws Sarah to him. But... if she tells John the truth, she'll lose him forever. And... if she says nothing, she'll never be able to live with herself. Can Sarah fix this mess and still save her family's farm, or is it already too late?

Mail Order Bride - Sarah

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Total Pages : 146 pages
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Download or read book Mail Order Bride - Sarah written by Belle Fiffer and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Lonely Soldier, A Meddling Mother, A Sharpshooting Woman, and Cattle Rustlers are ready to take you on one exciting romantic adventure. Former soldier Gabe Camargo is content with his lot in life until he discovers his mother's scheme to find him a wife. Gabe never considered advertising for a wife and when one shows up with a little boy in tow he is torn. He is a decent man who can't possibly turn away a woman and child, but he has no desire to fall victim to the whims of his mother. Widow Sarah Carter is a strong god loving woman looking for the right man to make a life with her and Isaac, the little boy she's taken in. She never expected to discover that the man she had been writing to was actually the man's mother. As the family ranch is robbed by cattle rustlers Sarah proves just how capable she is of pulling her weight. Gabe is intrigued by the little sharpshooter. He feels a connection to Sarah that could lead to a future, but he is battling with the circumstances that brought her into his life. The dangerous search for the thieves is on... Can Gabe and Sarah find the culprit and discover a lasting love along the way, or will hesitation cost a life and any chance at happiness for the unlikely pair?

Hearts West

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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762751649
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Book Synopsis Hearts West by : Chris Enss

Download or read book Hearts West written by Chris Enss and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete with actual advertisements from both women seeking husbands and males seeking brides, Hearts West includes twelve stories of courageous mail order brides and their exploits. Some were fortunate enough to marry good men and live happily ever after; still others found themselves in desperate situations that robbed them of their youth and sometimes their lives. Desperate to strike it rich during the Gold Rush, men sacrificed many creature comforts. Only after they arrived did some of them realize how much they missed female companionship. One way for men living on the frontier to meet women was through subscriptions to heart-and-hand clubs. The men received newspapers with information, and sometimes photographs, about women, with whom they corresponded. Eventually, a man might convince a woman to join him in the West, and in matrimony. Social status, political connections, money, companionship, or security were often considered more than love in these arrangements.