The Bare Bones Truth
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Jace, the illegitimate son of notorious legend Calamity Jane lives with his Aunt Bess in Deadwood, South Dakota. After years of hearing gossip and rumors from the townsfolk about who his Pa might be, he decides to set out and find the truth.
He soon finds that life is a lot harsher than he expected, and that love comes when it's least expected. Romance, pain, the unspeakable sacrifice of a man who had nothing to lose and the story behind the murder of a legendary western gunfighter is bound to leave your head spinning.
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