Fort Vengeance

Fort Vengeance

by

Gordon D. Shirreffs

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Major Dan Fayes was sent on a mission to Fort Costain in Arizona to end the apache reign of terror. It was then that the Apaches struck swiftly, armed with new henry rifles.

Fort Costain becomes a kind of hell on earth, isolated in Apache territory and staffed by a complacent, undisciplined cavalry unit. Then Dan Fayes arrives. His mission is twofold: whip the garrison into a real fighting force and uncover who’s supplying the Apaches with brand‑new Henry rifles — a job complicated by the fact that someone is willing to kill to keep that secret buried.

The story delivers steady tension and plenty of action. Among a cast of strong personalities, the standout for me was Sergeant Major Mike Haley — a hard, uncompromising soldier whose loyalty lies entirely with the uniform he wears. When we first meet him, he’s deserted out of sheer disgust with the men around him. Fayes not only brings him back but earns his respect, ultimately promoting him from sergeant to sergeant major.

5/5