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One man, a black man black, had a terrible life and was in jail for years and did horrible things, such as murder and other crimes he never specifies, but now lives with virtually nothing, trying to do gods will and trying to help his. It was the duos second collaboration, after the 2000 film rules of engagement. The sunset limited audiobook cormac mccarthy audible. Dave is working as a detective in new iberia, southern louisiana and running his boat hire and bait shop from his family home with his longtime helper baptiste.
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