The Brideship Wife

Charlotte can’t continue to live off the generosity of her sister Harriet and her wealthy brother-in-law Charles, whose political aspirations dictate that she make an advantageous match.

So she joins the ranks of women boarding a brideship bound for the colony of British Columbia, about as far from home as she can imagine. Like pebbles tossed upon the beach, they will scatter on the far coast and try to make their way as best they can. Most will marry. Some will not.