The Guardian

<p>When the Orphan Train delivers three-year-old Kenneth Douglas Hardin to San Antonio Texas in 1870 Sheriff Chisholm knows that this towheaded little boy abandoned by his mother and five siblings is destined for greatness.</p> <p>The boy becomes Kenneth Douglas of Texas and is adopted by Father Ortega a Mexican priest who runs the Mission of the Son of San Antonio. Under Ortega's guidance and with the help of Mr. Yang a Chinese immigrant Kenneth learns the necessities of life and more. </p> <p>At age eighteen he's named a deputy and quickly becomes a legend nicknamed Boy Deputy of San Antonio by the press. The Texas Rangers eventually recruit Kenneth to help dispel the dark cloud of violence that rumbles through the Wild West. Kenneth's primary concern however is the safety of his wife Marie and their daughter Lilliana. </p> <p>A work of historical fiction <i>The Guardian</i> narrates the story of Kenneth Douglas particularly his dedication to law enforcement and helping others even when his heart is heavy. A famous Texas Ranger he helps free a nation as a member of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders and fights for the heart of a Panamanian princess. </p>