and the wild Colorado territory had a — lot to learn! — When prim Sarah Perkins arrived in Belle City, the towns-people were delighted. She looked tired, meek, manageable — and - best of all - unmarriageable. A schoolmarm who would stay a schoolmarm in the woman-hungry Colorado territory.But the hadn't reckoned on Sarah's downright defiance of the town's written and unwritten rules... nor on the fact that in addition to "learnin" their children, Sarah Perkins had a thing or two to teach them.The school board revolted. So did Sarah. And when the women organized against her, she called for help from the men.They came to offer moral support, financial backing - and proposals of marriage...

    Fearing the loss of their farm, the family is also being menaced by strangers coming around their home and searching for old letters that might be very valuable. If the family finds them first, the letters might make them enough money so they won't have to sell their property and lose their beloved horse.