The Pox and the Covenant Mather, Franklin, and the Epidemic That Changed America's Destiny |
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| Author:
| Williams, Tony |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4022-3605-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.99 |
Book Description:
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covenant to its greatest test.
On April 22, 1721, the HMS Seahorse arrived in Boston from the West Indies, carrying goods, cargo, and, unbeknownst to its crew, a deadly virus. Soon, a smallpox epidemic had broken out in Boston, causing hundreds of deaths and panic across the city.
covenant to its greatest test.
On April 22, 1721, the HMS Seahorse arrived in Boston from the West Indies, carrying goods, cargo, and, unbeknownst to its crew, a deadly virus. Soon, a smallpox epidemic had broken out in Boston, causing hundreds of deaths and panic across the city.