The term “Mail Order Bride” originated on the American frontier in the 19th century. At that time, the number of men on the frontier far outnumbered the number of available women, and lonely farmers ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term “mail-order bride” was treated as a punch line – ...

The term "mail-order bride" dates back to the 19th century, when so-called frontier brides advertised themselves in newspapers to single men in the American West. After the Civil War, when large ...

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term “mail-order bride” was treated as a punch line – something outdated, ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Julia Meszaros, Texas A&M University-Commerce (THE CONVERSATION) Fifteen years ...