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1. 1. The Trouble Up North

   

   The Trouble Up North follows the Sawbrooks, a family of Michigan bootleggers whose generations-long smuggling legacy is strained as money runs out and relationships fray. With patriarch Edward ill and his wife Rhoda at odds with their three adult children—Lucy the park ranger, Buckner the troubled veteran, and Jewell the bartender and gambler—the family faces rising tensions as old customs collide with a changing world. They must confront their past and decide how far they'll go to protect their land and way of life.

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2. 2. Sweetgirl

   

   Set against the harsh backdrop of a snow-laden Michigan winter, this gripping narrative follows the determined and resilient Percy James, a teenage girl on a desperate quest to find her missing mother. Her search leads her to a remote, dilapidated farmhouse where she stumbles upon an abandoned baby amidst a chaotic scene of drug-fueled neglect. With the infant in tow, Percy embarks on a perilous journey through the unforgiving wilderness, facing both the elements and the dangerous individuals who threaten her path to safety. This tale of survival and redemption explores themes of family, resilience, and the unexpected bonds that can form in the most dire of circumstances.

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