The Rise of “Mail-Order Brides” in the Wild West | Sleepy History
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Загружено: 2025-10-14
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In the lonely towns of the American frontier, where women were scarce and hope even scarcer, an unusual solution took shape — the rise of the “mail-order bride.” 💌
Through letters written across thousands of miles, strangers promised love, stability, and a new beginning in the rugged Wild West. But behind the romantic image were stories of courage, danger, and quiet heartbreak.
In this Sleepy History episode, we gently uncover:
• How “mail-order marriages” began and spread across the West
• The brave women who left everything behind to marry men they’d never met
• The surprising rules — and risks — of these paper-born romances
• What life was really like for a bride on the frontier
Step softly into the past, where letters carried dreams across a wild land, and love was often a gamble of survival.
✨ Welcome to Sleepy History — where forgotten stories are told softly, for curious minds and quiet nights.
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