“Place Of Bones” (** out of four) was a superfluous melodrama set in 1876 in which a determined mother (Heather Graham) is alone on a remote ranch with her daughter but tries to adamantly defend it against a gang of ruthless outlaws who want her out. Well-made and features a solid performance from Graham as usual but she’s about a century too contemporary for this type of role and period piece. Film keeps you watching but is never as riveting or as involving as you want.