The Codfish Musket
By Agnes Hewes
Even as a youngster, Dan has a keen eye for fine rifles and arms. On a mission to Washington for his Boston employer, Dan becomes secretary to Thomas Jefferson. The president sends him into the frontier with a message for Merriwether Lewis, but along the way Dan spots gun thieves arming the Indians. He defeats them and delivers his message, finally returning to Washington.
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1937 (Honor Title)
- Format: Book
- ISBN: 9789997489661