THE GODFISH MUSKET

by Agnes Danforth Hewes ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 9, 1936

This is the best story of the lot -- and deals with a period of which little has been written. The time is just before and covering the Louisiana Purchase. The conflict between American seaboard, the Western fringe of pioneers, the English, French and Spanish determined, in their different ways, to prevent spanning the continent. Jefferson coming into power, a contrast in type and viewpoint to his predecessors. American ships discovering in the fur trade with China hope for an economic way out. Grand adventure story against this varied background in the account of a Boston lad, apprenticed to a gunsmith, who stumbles into the heart of a plot involving the whole picture, and makes his perilous way across half the continent to take Jefferson's message to Meriwether Lewis. Any adult with red blood in his veins will enjoy sharing this with his sons. Agnes Hewes wields a born-story-teller's pen.

Pub Date: Oct. 9, 1936

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Doubleday, Doran

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1936

Categories: FICTION