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, 2003. - 165 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

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."

ISBN: 0395776082 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2002151355

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Yellow fever--History--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Pennsylvania--History--1775-1865.

LC Class. No.: RA644.Y4 / M875 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 614.5/41/097481109033