In this retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, The Bridge at Valentine presents a realistic portrayal of life in 1890's Idaho. July Caldwell, the daughter of a Mormon sheepman, and Rory Morrow, the son of a Gentile cattleman, find themselves embroiled in their fathers' bitter feud to control the rangeland. The story conveys the message that women trapped by circumstance always have a choice, but with choice comes consequence - and sometimes, hope for the future.