A Town Called Hope

The story of the grooms’ parents were a part of a wave of German immigrants who came in the 1840s to Texas to create a New Germany. This didn’t work out and the immigrants spread out. One group decided to take what they knew and create a new town, Hoffnung (meaning Hope), in Wyoming. Some went as cattle ranchers, some as tradesmen, and some as farmers. When the Civil War began, many of the young men decided to join the Union Army. Upon their return, they learned that the town was struggling. Many families had left due to harsh conditions or illness.

Six soldiers returning from the Civil War are shocked to find that the town their parents built has turned into a lawless place at the hands of an unscrupulous landowner, Eugene Munro. The men are crushed to have survived the war only to find that the town of Hoffnung, the German word for hope, is so changed. Will the new pastor’s plan to save the town work? Can brides from back in Germany help turn things around? Are they any match for Eugene Munro?

Determined to stop the dangerous Eugene Munro and help her new husband run his family’s store, Anna hits the ground running on her first day of marriage. Unfortunately, all of her good intentions seem to miss the mark as far as her husband Max is concerned. Why's Max being so difficult? Will Anna’s ambition ruin her chance at happiness? Will the new prostitutes Munro’s hired be one more cause for discord in Anna’s marriage? Grab some strudel and join this feisty bride as she fights for her husband’s affections. One thing’s certain, Anna will make things work or die trying.

So far, Frieda has loved the adventure of coming to America, marrying Paul, and running a boardinghouse. She’s dying to do something to stop the despicable Eugene Munro from becoming mayor. But Paul isn’t so eager to take action and seems, well, a bit cowardly at times. How can Frieda love a man who’s so afraid of life? Is there anything they can do to stop Eugene Munro? Will Frieda’s rash behavior cause a rift in her marriage that can’t be healed?

For Hanna, married life hasn’t been what she hoped for at all. She and her husband live with his mother and five rowdy younger siblings. Otto isn’t romantic or even seems to take much notice of her. Hanna is feels invisible and miserable. Will she ever find her place in this big, busy family? Should they take Eugene Munro’s threats seriously? Will the accidents around the farm force the family to abandon the land they love? Roll up your sleeves and join Hanna as she and her new family fight against the man who’s determined to put an end to the town called Hope.

Minna finds joy in life. She laughs and jokes and teases all day long. However, she has recently married a man who takes no joy in life. Fritz is serious, brooding, and doesn’t say much. Is there any chance for love to grow between two such different people? Will Fritz ever open up his heart and his life to his wife? Will the crooked sheriff cause more trouble than the newlyweds can handle? Join Minna as she uses every bit of her sense of humor to get her marriage on track. Come back with us to a town called Hope.

Finally, Elka and Gus can be married. Ever since Elka arrived from Germany as a mail order bride and first laid eyes on Gus, they started falling in love. As they begin their married life, though, trouble lurks just out of sight. Who’s behind the trouble at the ranch? Is the new foreman being paid by Eugene Munro? How can the brides pull off a community event if Munro’s mistress decides she wants to attend? Get your pie in the oven and join Elka as she stands by her husband and fights for a Town Called Hope.

Ever since leaving the brothel behind, Greta has worked hard at the Webers’ boardinghouse. Life there is busy and tiring, but she doesn’t regret her decision to escape the world of prostitution. However, her past has a way of continuing to cause her trouble. Will Eugene Munro be able to use Greta’s history to ruin Pastor Emil? Can Greta help Ethel, another young prostitute, when she gets into trouble? What will Greta do when a surprise proposal changes everything? We invite you to join Greta on a journey of forgiveness and hope.

Emilie and Oskar have been married for four months, but they still feel like strangers. As the new sheriff in Hoffnung, Oskar is always busy as he fights to take the town back from the nefarious Eugene Munro. Despite her friendly personality, all of Emilie’s attempts to win Oskar’s affection have failed. Is Oskar’s failed engagement to blame? Can Emilie put her charm to work and build a good marriage after all? Why is Oskar’s new deputy doing everything Emilie wishes her husband will do?

Everything hangs on the success of this cattle drive. If Gus and Felix can get their cows to market, Eugene Munro will be finished. However, things are off to a rocky start. When both cooks go missing, Rosa must step in and lend a hand. A cattle trail is no place for romance, but Felix still wants to woo his reserved wife. Can Rosa let go of her first husband and learn to love her second one? Will the dangers of the trail draw the pair together or tear them apart? What tricks does Eugene Munro have in mind to keep the cattle from reaching market?