Displaying 1 of 1 2003 Format: Book Author: Murphy, Jim, 1947-2022 Title: An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 / by Jim Murphy. Publisher, Date: New York : Clarion Books, ©2003. Description: 165 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm Summary: It's 1793, and there's an invisible killer roaming the streets of Philadelphia. The city's residents are fleeing in fear. This killer has a name--yellow fever--but everything else about it is a mystery. Its cause is unknown and there is no cure. This powerful dramatic account by award-winning author Jim Murphy traces the devastating course of the epidemic. An American Plague offers a fascinating glimpse into the conditions in American cities at the time of our nation's birth while drawing thought-provoking parallels to modern-day epidemics. Subjects: Yellow fever -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 18th century.. Pennsylvania -- History -- 1775-1865. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-153) and index. Accelerated Reader 9.0. Reading Counts! 8.9. Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor, 2004. Newbery Honor Book, 2004. 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." Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2002151355 ISBN: 0395776082 9780395776087 Other Number: 50958941 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 658718 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 614.541 Murphy Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
