Going with a bow is a good idea, as the other pre-firearm options are spear and knife which require physical proximity and much more strength. A 55£ bow will do for anything short of an Elk, and even then can work with a lot of practice (which she doesn't have).
I'd probably imagine myself a hunting rifle, but i grew up around enough of them to know how they work, and how the ammunition works.
Thing is, she had all those strength potions, so... practice with a lighter bow, and then hunt with a heavy one while using a strength potion would be a good plan.
Or use a sling, or use magic in place of a sling.
Oohhhh! Magic railgun...
Anyway.
@Richman it's probably just a
VERY realistic concern; being "married off" (read: sold for sex) was very common throughout our history, and there's no reason to think that's different here.
Hell, having nightmares about that is the most honest part of this series...