At the tender age of thirteen, young Elizabeth Dourse , struggles everyday of her life with a birth defect, as well as the haunting question of why she lives with her paternal grandfather, Raymond Dourse . Lizzy's resolve is tested to the brink, when she learns her father is serving time in McNanna Penitentiary for the accident that killed her mother. Upon hearing of the early release of her father, Leroy Dourse , she comes to the undeserved discovery of the elicit sins of the family she loves. With the help of the town's bag lady, silent steps are taken to fight back. The small town's sheriff, Billy Woolker harbors a big hate for the Doursea family, especially Leroy Dourse . For unknown reasons, Billy's hate filled rivalry, ignites a vengeance that turns into a raging inferno of foul play.
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