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America's first plague : the deadly 1793 epidemic that crippled a young nation
Title
America's first plague : the deadly 1793 epidemic that crippled a young nation / Robert P. Watson.
ISBN
9781538164884
1538164884
9781538164891
Publication
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2023]
Physical Description
xxxi, 277 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Summary
"In 1793, the interim capital city of Philadelphia was struck by a mysterious malady that ended up killing at least one-tenth of the population, prompting an evacuation, and shutting down the nascent federal government, resulting in shocking parallels to recent pandemics and offering important political lessons"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Watson, Robert P. America's first plague Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2023]
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 07, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part I. America's First Crisis
Plague!
Revolution
Yellow Jack
Philadelphia
The First to Die
Part II. The Capital Under Seige
"Hell Town"
Fear and Panic
Philadelphia Responds
Bush Hill
The Physicians War
Part III. Turning Point
Unlikely Heroes
A Nation without a Government
Ghost Town
The Fall Frost
Of Pestilence and Politics
Epilogue: 100 Days of Terror.
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