Publisher's Synopsis
Its 1839 and Thomas - a good man and his beautiful life inspiring wife (Margaret) travel to a nearby small town to attend the wedding of his sister Elizabeth. She is about to marry the most powerful man of the region - Sheriff Josef Roberts. Thomas is suspicious of the sheriff. Thomas finds that his suspicions of the sheriff are correct when he overhears the sheriff talking privately with some men. As Thomas's life circumstances change, the allure of the sheriff's darkness becomes intoxicating. As he crosses the fine line between lightness and darkness, the power, greed, and revenge motivate and inspire him. Are the people in his life enough to keep the darkness from creeping in? Are they enough to keep the darkness of greed and revenge from consuming his soul? Can his sister, Elizabeth keep the people she loves safe? Can any good come out of darkness? Elizabeth believes that her son will be ok if she just keeps the darkness out. Follow Josef, Elizabeth, Thomas and Margaret as they traverse a life full of contrast, drama and growth
