An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 by Jim Murphy is my second non-fiction kids book for class.

It is, obviously, the story of the Yellow Fever in Philadelphia in 1793. It is well written and at times reads like historical fiction.

The coverage of the plague is not confined to Phila in 1793. The history of the plague around the world is covered as well as medical advances that led to the discovery of the mosquito's role in the transmission of diseases.

"No animal on earth has touched so directly and profoundly the lives of so many human beings..." as the mosquito.

Murphy, Jim. (2003). An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. New York: Clarion Books.