Bibliograph

The speckled monster, a historical tale of battling smallpox, Jennifer Lee Carrell

Type

Label

The speckled monster, a historical tale of battling smallpox, Jennifer Lee Carrell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [465]-474)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The speckled monster

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

51336862

Responsibility statement

Jennifer Lee Carrell

Sub title

a historical tale of battling smallpox

Summary

A study of early efforts to conquer smallpox profiles two eighteenth-century health pioneers who flouted the medical conventions of their era to draw on African folk knowledge and Eastern traditions to protect their children

Table Of Contents

London -- Two Marys -- Three rebellions -- A destroying angel -- Bidding the world adieu -- A dear little son -- Rosebuds in lily skin -- Boston -- Zabdiel & Jerusha -- Curiosities of the smallpox -- The beauty of the sea -- Caging the demon -- Demonic wings -- Fathers and sons -- Hell upon earth -- Salutation alley -- Prying multitudes -- An infusion of malignant filth -- The castle of misery -- Signs and wonders -- Newgate -- An hour of mourning -- The King's pardon -- Raw head and bloody bones -- Just retribution -- In royal fashion -- Aftermath -- Meetings and partings -- The practice -- The people

Target audience

adult

Classification

Creator