Lawman at the Crossroads

By: D.W. Lewis

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

On the rugged frontier of the Arizona Territory, where danger rides as freely as the wind, Silas Trent and Emily Locke-Trent are building a life rooted in faith, family, and the hard-won land they now call home. After years of loss, trials, and unexpected blessings, they finally have the peace they prayed for—until trouble comes riding to their doorstep.

Emily is finding her place as wife, mother, and homemaker, filling their Prescott, Arizona house with warmth even as she shoulders the memories of the long trail West. Her bond with her husband her love for her baby Pearl, and her quiet reliance on God give her strength when the homestead’s calm begins to crack. But Emily knows too well how quickly life can turn. Out here, every sunrise is a gift—and every knock at the door could be trouble.

Silas, once known as “Short Hand Trent,” carries a reputation he didn’t ask for and a past he can’t fully outrun. His fierce sense of justice made him a legend among outlaws and lawmen alike, but now he wants nothing more than to protect his growing family. When his mother in law is injured in an attempted train robbery, Silas must choose between the peaceful life he longs for and the call to defend what he loves.

As new allies form and old enemies resurface, the Trents face a crossroads that will test their courage, their convictions, and the unbreakable ties that bind their family together. Emily stands with a young girl against and abusive father, and Silas helps an Apache warrior avenge his family's death.

Lawman at the Crossroads weaves frontier grit with tender moments of family, hope, and quiet spiritual strength. Fans of Inspirational Westerns, Christian frontier fiction, and heartfelt family sagas will be drawn into this story of love forged in hardship and faith refined by fire. With its blend of intimate character drama, wide-open landscapes, and a vivid sense of time and place, this novel invites readers to step onto the homestead, sit by the hearth, and walk beside a family determined to carve out a life worth fighting for.

At its heart, Lawman at the Crossroads is a story about choosing the right path when the way forward isn’t clear—about trusting God, trusting each other, and standing firm even when the shadows of the past grow long. It reminds us that sometimes the greatest battles are fought not with guns or grit, but with forgiveness, perseverance, and the courage to follow where faith leads.