In 1850's Oregon Territory, Adam Pontipee, the eldest of seven rough-and-tumble brothers living on an isolated mountain farm, descends into town to find a wife. He meets Milly, a strong-willed and warm-hearted woman who runs the local inn. Quick to fall in love with her straightforward charm and culinary talents, Adam proposes, and Milly, enticed by the prospect of marital bliss, accepts. However, upon arriving at the Pontipee homestead, she discovers that her duties extend beyond being a wife to Adam: she must also cook and clean for his six unkempt, uncouth brothers. Milly takes it upon herself to transform the uncivilized bunch into respectable gentlemen.

Milly's influence elevates the brothers' manners and appearances, which leads them to attend a local barn-raising event where they compete for the affections of the women in the town. Here, the brothers meet six women who captivate their hearts. However, the townsmen jealously guard the attention of these women, leading to a boisterous rivalry. The event culminates in a physical fray, where the brothers, though unrefined in the ways of courtship, still manage to leave a favorable impression on the women they fancy. Through a series of comical and romantic interactions, the brothers set out to woo these women in the hope of following in Adam's footsteps and finding brides of their own.