The codfish musket

The story of Dan Boit, a young man who takes a job with a storekeeper and arms dealer in 18th century Boston. When firearms bearing the codfish trademark are stolen, Dan suspects Tom Genty, a mysterious Englishmen. Dan travels to Washington to learn if war with Spain is near and ends up becoming President Jefferson's secretary. He is then sent to the frontier to deliver a message to Lewis and Clark. On his journey, he discovers that Gentry is the leader of a gang that is selling guns to the British, who are arming the Indians, who are terrorizing American trappers.