In a barter-bride deal, 29 women, including Francie Landereaux, set sail for California. Unbeknownst to the sponsors, Francie is already married to a deserter, and she's on a mission to find him. When her husband is captured in Panama, Francie takes a job with Monty Breed, an old enemy of the captor, Shard Benton. However, her husband returns and is killed by Breed, leading to a high-stakes game of chance between Benton and Breed, with Francie's fate hanging in the balance.
A Perilous Journey
Francie Landereaux, a married woman, disguises herself as a barter-bride on a voyage to California, where 28 other women are being sold as wives to the highest bidder.
