As a revolution nears, Daniel McQueen must choose to fight for his family or a new nation. It has been eleven years since Daniel McQueen fled his father's blacksmith shop to find his way in the North American wilderness. A strapping young adventurer, as quick to duel as he is to sweep a barmaid off her feet, McQueen thrives in the untamed new continent. But on a trip through Montreal, he learns his father has been arrested, consigned to a Boston prison ship for selling guns to the American revolutionaries. A British major offers to spare McQueen's father in exchange for a simple request: kill George Washington, leader of the rebel troops. For the sake of his father, this lone wolf is forced to choose sides. The love of a stunning patriot turns his heart toward rebellion. No matter what, Daniel McQueen will be a traitor. But to which side?
