A Far Trumpet Author:Fred Grove Set during the Apache wars of the 1870s. and telling of one man's struggle for renewal in the face of personal turmoil. — After twelve years of service, First Lieutenant Scott Dunham is dishonorable discharged for failing to provide a safe escort for the son of a powerful U.S. Senator and his friends. An attach by renegade Indians, culminatin... more »g in the death of the senator's son, has left Scott the victim of political scapegoating.
Leaving the Army behind, Scott sets off across the rugged Southwest territory, which is threatened by hostile Indians, seeking solace and the beginning of a new life. He finds a measure of peace and contentment in his quiet surroundings, but cannot completely forget his feelings of resentment and anger towards his unjust accusers.
Scott meets Holly, a tough, fiercely independent, but still vulnerable woman who runs a supply station. The two quickly find themselves attracted to each other and are contemplating a joint future when Scott is called away by his former commanding officer.
A band of Apaches, led by the ferocious Medicine Shirt, has been on the warpath. Ironically, the Army now need Scott's proven skills as a leader and scout to help capture the powerful Indian and his warriors. Tracking Medicine Shirt to Mexico, the expedition, led by the officer directly responsible for Scott's court-martial, is fraught with hardships and tensions. And Scott is forced to choose between a renewed career as an officer and his own sense of honor.« less