81 pages • 2 hours read
Jim MurphyAn American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
Nonfiction | Book | Middle Grade | Published in 2014A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
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How did Philadelphians first respond to the yellow fever outbreak? What were people’s initial reactions?
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Why did so many people flee the city? Where did they go? Who did they leave behind? What were some of the problems they created by leaving?
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What were some of the major debates among the College of Physicians during the outbreak? Which doctors were involved? How did the debates play out?
