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1) A history of the yellow fever: The yellow fever epidemic of 1878, in Memphis, Tenn., embracing a complete list of the dead, the names of the doctors and nurses employed, names of all who contributed money or...

Author

Keating, John McLeod

Publisher

Printed for the Howard association

Pub. Date

1879

Language

English

2) An official register of the deaths which occured amoung the white population in the city of Savannah: during the extraordinary season of sickness and mortality which prevailed in the summer and fall months of the year 1820

Author

Russell, Henry P

Publisher

Printed and published by Henry P. Russell

Pub. Date

Dec. 1820

Language

English

3) Fever, 1793

Author

Anderson, Laurie Halse

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7

Language

English

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Grades 6-8 Staff Picks 2024

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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In 1793 Philadelphia, sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic.

4) Letter to Chattanooga Mayor Dr. Eli M. Wight: 1878 September 28

Author

United States Department of State. Washington, D. C

Series

Chattanooga Public Library Archives

Pub. Date

1878

Language

English

Description

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Collection contains 4 leaves housed in box 5.

5) William Edgar Heron scrapbook: 1893-1900

Author

Heron, William Edgar

Series

Chattanooga Public Library Archives

Pub. Date

1893

Language

English

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Collection contains 1 album, housed in box 4. Collection holds travel folders, menus, programs, etc. from Europe; school reports; and a Chattanooga Spring Festival program (1898) and an 1897 yellow fever certificate.

6) An American plague: the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793

Author

Murphy, Jim

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 6

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook

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Newbery Honor and Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor recipient Jim Murphy has written numerous stories based on historical events, such as The Boys' War and The Great Fire. In An American Plague, he tells the story of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic. Bizarre medical practices of the time are discussed, as well as popular historical figures, such as George Washington and Benjamin Rush, who were involved in finding a cure for this horrific outbreak. Pat Bottino's...

7) Father Ryan: a higher calling

Publisher

Crunch Entertainment

Pub. Date

[2023]

Language

English

Description

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In the summer of 1878, refugees from the Memphis epidemic came to Chattanooga to escape the ravages of yellow fever. Within two days, the first victims died. 12,000 townspeople fled to the mountains surrounding Chattanooga leaving behind those without means, the infirm and the elderly. A few brave citizens decided to stay behind to help the sick and dying. One of these was Fr. Patrick Ryan of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. He converted one...

8) Marie-Grace makes a difference

Author

Buckey, Sarah Masters

Series

American girls collection

Publisher

American Girl Pub

Pub. Date

c2011

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 2

Language

English

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Volunteering with her friend Cecile at a crowded New Orleans orphanage during the yellow fever epidemic of 1853, Marie-Grace discovers that it is not just the orphans who need help.