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Alastair James “Jim” Mackenzie is
heading out West to make his fortune when he helps a young
lady who’s being harassed by a thug on the train. Then they
end up getting off at the same stop, where the young woman
had planned to be a mail order bride. Upon discovering her
husband-to-be has died, Jim offers to marry her himself and
help her work his homestead. Will Jim and his new bride be
able to make a happy home despite all the obstacles they
face?
Mail Order Bride features a plot I have always
enjoyed, that of the mail order bride going out West to
start a new life. Jim is a likeable, if rather too perfect,
fellow. His wife, Elizabeth, is remarkably adaptable.
Secondary characters were interesting as well. My problem
with Mail Order Bride is that all conflicts
are dealt with much too quickly and easily. Because of
this, the story loses some emotion and isn’t as compelling
as it ought to be. If you like Western romances, you will
probably find something to like in Mail Order Bride,
but don’t expect a deep or complicated story. |
