Three Women. One Montana Winter.
A Secret That Could Kill Them All.
Receive 24 historical letters over 48 weeks telling the story of three frontier women who exposed a deadly conspiracy—delivered to your mailbox on aged paper with period-authentic inserts, exactly as if you were reading them in 1889.
What This Is
"I found these letters in a root cellar on my family's ranch.
They changed how I understand courage, friendship,
and what women were capable of on the frontier."
— Callie McAllister
I found them buried in my root cellar.
A rusted tin box. Twenty-four letters. Three women's voices reaching across 135 years with a story so compelling I couldn't stop reading—and I've spent the last year making sure you can experience it too.
My name is Callie McAllister, and I'm a 5th-generation Montanan living on the same land my ancestors homesteaded in 1879. Last spring, while repairing our old root cellar, I discovered something extraordinary: the hidden letters of three women who changed history in a small Montana town that no longer exists.
These aren't novels. They're not fiction dressed up as history.
These are real letters—transcribed, carefully preserved, and now shared with you exactly as they were written. Letters that document how a widow, a saloon keeper, and a mail-order bride uncovered a deadly conspiracy and refused to disappear.
This is their story. And for the next 48 weeks, it can be yours.
What You'll Receive
Every two weeks for one year, you'll receive:
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The Letter
A reproduction of a historical letter on premium ivory paper, sealed with wax, exactly as the originals appeared when written in 1889.
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Historical Insert
Authentic inserts recreating the artifacts these women enclosed—pressed wildflowers, reproduced maps, vintage playing cards, period-authentic items.
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Personal Notes
Callie's personal notes framing each letter, connecting past to present, revealing what happened next.
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Three Voices
Rotating perspectives from three unforgettable women: Maeve (the widow), Ruby (the saloon keeper), and Lottie (the bride).
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Complete Story Arc
A complete story arc across 24 letters—mysteries revealed, justice served, lives rebuilt.
Each letter is a standalone treasure. Together, they're an epic you won't be able to put down.
A Glimpse Into the Story
Letter 1: The Cursed Land
May 14th, 1889
Maeve Callahan arrives at her inherited homestead to find her husband already buried and a town that wants her gone. When she discovers Spanish gold coins hidden beneath her floorboards, she realizes Thomas didn't die in an accident—he was murdered. And she might be next.
Letter 2: The Queen of Hearts
May 18th, 1889
Ruby Hale runs the only saloon in Sagebrush Hollow. Her partner vanished two years ago, and no one seemed to care. When she overhears ranch hands planning Maeve's "accident," she makes a decision: reach out to the widow, or watch another person disappear.
Letter 3: The Bride Who Waited
June 3rd, 1889
Lottie Voss married Jacob three days before he left on a cattle drive. He promised to return in six weeks. That was eight weeks ago. When she discovers his horse returned without him—and no one will investigate—she walks into Ruby's saloon looking for answers.
Three women with missing men. One small town with too many secrets.
Over the next 24 letters, you'll follow Maeve, Ruby, and Lottie as they:
🖋️ Uncover a 30-year conspiracy built on murder and greed
🖋️ Ride into forbidden hills searching for hidden gold
🖋️ Rescue prisoners from a sealed mine where men have been disappearing for decades
🖋️ Face down corrupt sheriffs, powerful ranchers, and a mastermind who's killed to protect her empire
🖋️ Testify at a trial that will change Montana Territory forever
🖋️ Build something beautiful from the wreckage of trauma
This isn't a gentle story. It's raw, real, and unflinching. But it's also hopeful—a testament to what ordinary women can do when they refuse to be silenced.
Why This Matters
These letters matter because:
📌 They show women as they really were—complex, flawed, courageous, and fully human
📌 They document a piece of Western history that's been overlooked: how women shaped frontier justice
📌 They prove that ordinary people can change systems that seem impossible to fight
📌 They're beautifully written—literary quality meets historical authenticity
📌 They make history visceral and immediate, not distant and abstract
This subscription matters because:
✨ Physical mail is intimate in ways digital never can be
✨ Anticipation builds as you wait for each letter—just like the characters waited
✨ Holding aged paper and authentic artifacts makes history tangible
✨ The bi-weekly pacing creates a ritual, a rhythm, something to look forward to
✨ You're supporting the preservation and sharing of women's frontier stories