A tough, lovesick sailor comes back to San Francisco for the woman he loves. He sees that she is a newlywed. The descent into the shadowy world of deceitful madams, brutal tycoons, and a new love in 1856 becomes his greatest challenge.

Bjorn confronts his inner demons, impulsiveness, and immaturity within the city of gold and fire. Though heroic, the man has flaws, makes errors, and is troubled by his past failures.

But in the world of second chances, he must save a friend and find himself.

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