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Jeff Ricketts, Ken Arnold, Dan De Luca, Kevin Jiggetts, and Maria Lohn in A Town Called Purgatory

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A Town Called Purgatory

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  • In the haunting aftermath of the Civil War, principled Yankee Lawman Beau Riffen joins forces with Cody Parnum, a tormented ex-Confederate tracker. Their quest to apprehend notorious train robbers leads them to Purgatory, a town eerily deserted. Amidst the silence, they cross paths with a lone African American trapper and a prisoner harboring secrets who whispers of an ancient menace. As the shadows of Purgatory tighten, an impending confrontation with "Yee Naaldlooshii" - The Skinwalker - beckons, testing bonds of trust and humanity in their gripping fight for survival.—Dan DeLuca

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  • On the vast, sun-bleached plains of post-Civil War America. Yankee Lawman Beau Riffen and ex-Confederate Cody Parnum, men from opposing sides of a recently ended conflict, find a common purpose in their relentless pursuit of a notorious band of train robbers. Their journey is fraught with the tension of unspoken pasts and the country's struggle to mend its deep wounds. However, their mission takes an unexpected turn when a chilling encounter on the plains robs them of their horses and sense of security.

    Weary and on edge, Beau and Cody stumble upon what appears to be salvation - a town named Purgatory. Yet, the eerily quiet streets and abandoned homes hint at a sinister event. The tension escalates when they meet the only inhabitants: a mysterious African-American trapper, whose guarded nature hides a wealth of knowledge, and a ragged prisoner, whose ramblings suggest a descent into madness. Both men are pieces of a disturbing puzzle.

    As night descends, the true horror of Purgatory reveals itself. The group faces the terror that haunts the town - an evil entity known in whispered folklore as "The Skinwalker" or Yee Naaldlooshii. With no escape, Beau, Cody, the trapper, and the prisoner must confront their inner demons and prejudices. Amidst the fear, they slowly piece together the town's tragic history and the origin of the creature stalking them.

    As they prepare for a final stand against the Skinwalker, revelations come to light. The group's newfound trust in one another becomes their most potent weapon. In a heart-pounding confrontation, they face the embodiment of Purgatory's darkest secrets.

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