The Guardian
The Story of a Texas Ranger—Rough Rider, American Hero
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Trying to protect the sheriff , Kenneth rolls across the ground dodging bullets from the four drunken gunmen. He rolls to his right and fires two more shots and somehow finds his targets. He is out of bullets and has no time to reload. The other two cowboys are standing in the street, loading their pistols and laughing.
The sheriff uses his left hand to draw and then throw his pistol to Kenneth.
“Kenneth! Here, use my pistol!” he shouts to his new deputy, just as the two cowboys finish loading their pistols and start to fire on him.
Kenneth jumps to his right, catches the pistol, and fires back—one cowboy falls to the ground, face first in the dirt.
The other cowboy is firing wildly.
“I’m hit!” Kenneth shouts back to the sheriff .
Kenneth is wounded in his right side and right leg. The bullet enters his right leg just below the hip, forcing Kenneth to fall on his right side.
The remaining cowboy runs over to the front of the saloon and grabs the fifteen-year-old prostitute … He holds his left arm around her neck with her body in front of him as a shield.
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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.
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.
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.
A work of historical fiction, The Guardian 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.
About the Author
K. D. Brogdon is a tenured police sergeant in Tampa, Florida. He has served on local, state, and federal advisory committees for traffic law enforcement and safety and has received recognition for his service, including Officer of the Year. He grew up in Louisiana and currently lives in Brandon, Florida.