Coldwater Creek
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Emma Collins lives in Coldwater Creek: a pretty little frontier town surrounded by ranches and lovely country. However frontier life has its dangers even for townspeople. A notorious band of outlaws is circling closer and closer to town. Will the arrival of Deputy Sheriff Daniel Knight help bring a more stable life for the people of Coldwater Creek? Or will things only get worse before they get better?
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