Yellow fever book 1793

Fever 1793 book by laurie halse anderson official publisher. The opening scene of andersons ambitious novel about the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged philadelphia in the late 18th century shows a hint of the gallows. Fever 1793 is a standalone, youngreaders novel written by laurie halse anderson. For free educational materials, visit our website at. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the official register of deaths between august 1 and november 9. It tells the story of the yellow fever epidemic that. The vast majority of them died of yellow fever, making the epidemic in the city of 50,000 people one of the most severe in united states history. Nearly 100 years later, in the late summer of 1793, refugees from a yellow fever epidemic in the caribbean fled to. The opening scene of andersons ambitious novel about the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged philadelphia in the late 18th century shows a hint of the gallows humor and insight of. Fever 1793 begins with good historical information for the reader who may not be aware of the situation in philadelphia. By the end of september, 20,000 people had fled the city. This is a great little ya book that delves into the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 179.

At the close of the 18th century, philadelphia was the bustling capital of the united states, with washington and jefferson in residence. The first yellow fever outbreaks in the united states occurred in late 1690s. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda learns to cope with the loss of. Although it falls in the genre of historical fiction, this story is based on a very real event in history. Fever 1793 kindle edition by laurie halse anderson, lori earley. It is a historical novel about a 14 year old girl, matilda, trying to survive an outbreak of yellow fever. In 2000, andersons fever 1793, a historical fiction novel set in philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic, was published by simon and schuster. In the middle of the book, the story becomes more melodramatic as it focuses on the main character as she tries desperately to find her mother and a place for her grandfather and her as the fever engulfs the city. If interested, you can learn more about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 by clicking here. Fever, 1793 is a historical fiction novel published in 2000. Fever 1793 is based on an actual epidemic of yellow fever in philadelphia that wiped out 5,000 peopleor 10 percent of the citys populationin three months.

Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By using our site you consent to our use of cookies. An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel from laurie halse anderson where the plot rages like the epidemic itself. William cobbett was the primary political enemy of rush going so far as to calling him a quack, a murderer, and mentally unstable according to jim murphy, author of american plague. The paperback of the fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, lori.