Rachel and the Stranger

In the Ohio wilderness during pioneer times, widower David Harvey wants a wife to help rear his young son . He purchases indentured servant Rachel for $18, and they are soon wed. Unsurprisingly, the three don't make a happy family. Harvey only views the marriage as a convenience, while his son resents his new mother. But when Harvey's friend takes a liking to his new wife, he realizes he might feel something for Rachel after all.