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"My name is Robert Cody. I am the only survivor of a game of cards that took place on June 8th 1878 in the "Hells Ranch" Saloon, Kansas."
Sheriff Robert Cody and his deputy Bill Rogers face something their little town has never seen before. Murder, suicide, and a game of cards that will change everything. This is a terrifying tale with a wicked twist at the end.
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