This is an unusual tale of Emma OTooles intended being killed by a gambler before they could marry and give the coming baby a name. I think the Mormon judge was portrayed as he would have been in those days; more concerned with the babys legitimacy than the two adults.

It hasn't been that long ago that having a baby out of wedlock left a stain of all who were around the fallen woman. I particularly liked that the author didnt go on and on about the angst Emma might have suffered with having to marry so quickly. But Emma was a practical woman; women were still in short supply and her baby needed more than a single woman could provide.

There are plenty of twists to this story to keep the reader guessing. I thought the plot was refreshingly original.

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