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In a powerful narrative, Murphy describes the illness that took its toll on the residents of Philadelphia in 1793, relating the epidemic to the major social and political events of the day and to 18th-century medical beliefs and practices. Illustrated with archival prints. Bibliography. Map.

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    • Title: An American Plague by Jim Murphy
    • Publisher: Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)
    • Print ISBN: 9780395776087, 0395776082
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    • Edition: 2003 Annotated
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