Abused and Accused Mail Order Bride Saved by a Humble Ranch Hand

To escape a terrible arranged marriage proposed by her parents, Antonia runs West to become a Mail Order Bride. When she arrives at her destination she is met by Henry, a hired hand on the ranch owned by Bernard Summers, her intended. In a moment he is smitten by her beauty, and Henry tries to tell her that Bernard a violent man, roughly abusing the ladies he dallies with, but Antonia doesn't believe him and proudly boasts that she can handle any problem that arises. She is shocked however, when Bernard forces her to marry him immediately, giving not a moment for them to become aquainted. Henry witnesses Bernard dragging Antonia up the stairs toward is bedroom. Later that evening, he hears screams and runs to investigate. Bernard is dead on the floor, and Antonia is the only suspect. Will even Henry forsake Antonia in her time of need? And will her proud boasting now lead her to a life in chains?