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An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 /
Author Murphy, Jim, 1947-
Call Number j614.541 MUR
Publisher New York : Clarion Books,
Subject Yellow fever -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 18th century.
Juvenile literature.
Pennsylvania -- History -- 1775-1865.
URL http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hm031/2002151355.html
Title Statement An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 / by Jim Murphy.
Description 165 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Contents No one noticed -- "All was not right" -- Church bells tolling -- Confusion, distress, and utter desolation -- "It was our duty" -- The prince of bleeders -- "By twelve only" -- "This unmerciful enemy" -- "A delicate situation" -- Improvements and the public gratitude -- "A modern-day time bomb."
Bibliography Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-153) and index.
Awards Notes Young Hoosier Book Award, 2006-2007, 6-8 Nominee.
ISBN 0395776082
1413132979
LCCN 2002151355
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