It's
1881 in Brookville, Kansas, and schoolmaster Simon Dunleavy has
his hands full. His young wife caused a ruckus at the town picnic,
embarrassing herself--and him--before most of the town, including
the stern preacher and his wife. But when a young artist immortalizes
her disgrace, Simon's relatively quiet life is completely upended.
The
fallout escalates, rather like a snowball rolling downhill. In addition
to the usual unruly students, Simon finds he must deal with a misfortunate
young boy, a love-struck teenager, a jealous suitor, an enraged
father... and a naughty, free-spirited wife who is blithely oblivious
to the havoc she's wreaked or the danger she's courting. |