An American plague :
Murphy, Jim, 1947-
An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 / by Jim Murphy. - New York : Clarion Books, c2003. - 165 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-153) and index.
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."
Newbery Honor Book. National Book Award Finalist. The Robert F. Sibert Medal.
0395776082
2002151355
Yellow fever--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century--Juvenile literature.
Yellow fever--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century.
Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee 2006-2007.
Pennsylvania--History--1775-1865.
RA644.Y4 / M875 2003
614.5/41/097481109033
An American plague : the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 / by Jim Murphy. - New York : Clarion Books, c2003. - 165 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-153) and index.
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."
Newbery Honor Book. National Book Award Finalist. The Robert F. Sibert Medal.
0395776082
2002151355
Yellow fever--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century--Juvenile literature.
Yellow fever--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century.
Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee 2006-2007.
Pennsylvania--History--1775-1865.
RA644.Y4 / M875 2003
614.5/41/097481109033