{"product_id":"the-guardian-k-d-brogdon-9781450279468","title":"The Guardian: The Story of a Texas Ranger-Rough Rider, American Hero","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA work of historical fiction, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e K. D. Brogdon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1450279465\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450279468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"K. D. Brogdon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48444930916607,"sku":"9781450279468","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c4515999-cfc3-4ad0-b759-f27f4e2b3d36.jpg?v=1777215512","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-guardian-k-d-brogdon-9781450279468","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}