Amelia — Libbie Wheeler

The year is 1884 and a young schoolteacher from Boston aches for a family of her own. Amelia Monahan's cousin Nellie convinces her to become a mail order bride.

Amelia accepts Elijah Steeley's proposal and agrees to move to Colorado to be his wife and a mother to his five year old daughter, Sallie.

Elijah is a farmer, fallen on hard times, who finds it difficult to accept financial help from his new wife. How will he react when Amelia is asked to take a temporary position as the town's schoolteacher until the newly hired teacher arrives from back East?

Sallie is a child who barely speaks. Can she speak or is she still traumatized from the sickness and death of her mother a year earlier?

Elijah is worried about his little girl and hopes a new Ma will help her. Can Amelia help Sallie find her voice?

Will the affection that Elijah and Amelia felt on their wedding day blossom into love?


The “Colorado Love Fulfilled Brides” series features loving men and women, finding their way to each other. Libbie hopes you enjoy reading this clean mail order bride short story.

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Book 2: Susannah: A Widow Finds Her True Love, Despite Family Conflicts -

Book 3: Isabel: Kidnapped and Injured on the Way to Her Lonely Doctor