Set in the year 1845 Marcus Rutherford, applied for and won land grants in the New Colonies, in the newly appointed state of Queensland, Australia.

All he needed now was a wife!

But how does a man go about finishing with one sister, Miss Emily Puddleton and then asks for her older sister, Harriot Puddleton's hand in marriage?

When Emily discovers the truth, she is hell bent for Bedlam and soon follows.