The Savage Farmer

The Story

A dying soldier orders his wife to wed the terrifying neighbor before he ships off to war. The local farmer, known for a crippled leg and a violent past that includes killing his first spouse, possesses the raw power to punch a bull unconscious. For the young woman, this marriage feels like a death sentence. Three years pass before the devastating news arrives that her husband has perished in service. Her mother-in-law immediately sells her to the monstrous man for two thousand dollars, convinced she is sending her daughter to hell. The family believes they have condemned her to a nightmare, unaware that the savage farmer has spent his entire life waiting to protect her.