tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post5049282519172754907..comments2023-10-17T06:26:02.350-05:00Comments on Chatting with Anna Kathryn: The Friday Record - Mail Order BridesAnna Kathryn Lanierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-68650808941984840372009-01-17T10:54:00.000-06:002009-01-17T10:54:00.000-06:00It is amazing that people thought marrying a stran...It is amazing that people thought marrying a stranger was the best thing they could do. The book I mention, HEARTS WEST, has several stories in it. Some with amazingly happy endings, others with not so happy. One woman is taking the stage to meet the man she'd corresponded with and it's attacked by robbers. She notices a jagged scar on one of them. Well, yep, she notices the same scar as her new husband signs the marriage certificate. She informs the minsiter and witness that the wedding never took place. He's captured a few years later. She tried to committ suicide, but was rescued (the disgrace of it all).<BR/><BR/>In my story SALVATION BRIDE, Laura is running from a bad situation and she has a deep seated fear of being alone in the world. So for her, she was willing to take a chance on a stranger, rather than 'not belong to anyone.' David lives in a small town with limited females. His idea is to get a housekeeper and a mother for his daughter. He's not really looking for a wife. He had one of those once, and it was a disaster.<BR/><BR/>Anna KathrynAnna Kathryn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10607469543348819190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-16129208820000251372009-01-17T01:20:00.000-06:002009-01-17T01:20:00.000-06:00I can't imagine being brave enough to do anything ...I can't imagine being brave enough to do anything like that in real life. lol I suppose that's why I'm a fan of these stories.Kammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183089224990431099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-36944892537228402722009-01-16T16:22:00.000-06:002009-01-16T16:22:00.000-06:00I find the whole concept amazing. What a leap of f...I find the whole concept amazing. What a leap of faith! Even more amazing then arranged marriages. I've known two people in arranged marriages one from India and another from Pakistan. I guess if you go into the marriage with the intention of making it work it will work.Kytairahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576643429768224440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-91508357450452949102009-01-16T10:59:00.000-06:002009-01-16T10:59:00.000-06:00Loved these snippets re: Mail Order brides and you...Loved these snippets re: Mail Order brides and you've written a great story with your new book, Salvation Bride.Anne Carrolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17459916746850595922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-61148228548394974202009-01-16T10:33:00.000-06:002009-01-16T10:33:00.000-06:00Anna Kathryn, I've always wanted to write a mail-o...Anna Kathryn, I've always wanted to write a mail-order-bride story. I really am impressed with your research. Love this kind of stuff! And....I LOVE this story!! Your story rocks, my dear!<BR/><BR/>~Phyllis~Phyllis Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14769290385657892832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2975156172068685702.post-81002804977164852222009-01-16T09:51:00.000-06:002009-01-16T09:51:00.000-06:00Anna Kathryn,I recently judged a contest where one...Anna Kathryn,<BR/>I recently judged a contest where one of the entries dealt with this same topic of "mail order brides" in the West. It's fascinating to think that in America people did that...but even more fascinating to know that sometimes these marriages worked out very well.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com