Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-82
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Genres: History, Medicine, Medical Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Genres: History, Medicine, Medical Books
Book Type: Paperback
Thomas F. (hardtack) - , reviewed on + 2706 more book reviews
This is a fascinating history of how smallpox influenced the American Revolution. For example, if the disease had not been present in the American forces attacking Canada early in the war, it might now be part of the United States.
Meanwhile, smallpox was decimating native American Indian populations across all of North and Central America.
Meanwhile, smallpox was decimating native American Indian populations across all of North and Central America.