She traveled the Oregon Trail pretending to be a widow.

He lost his wife to the difficult circumstances they found themselves in after the Trail.

With the help of Andrew's daughter, Doris and Andrew marry under false pretenses, leaving Doris thankful to be off the Oregon Trail.
Andrew is thankful to have someone to cook and clean for him and eventually be his real wife, not a wife in name only.

When Doris tells the truth about her lie, Andrew is naturally upset. Will he ever be able to trust her again? Or will they continue to live together in a loveless marriage?