A History of the Yellow Fever (Classic Reprint)

A detailed history of the 1878 yellow fever epidemic in Memphis that collects the origins, spread, and human impact of a defining event.

This work presents a factual account drawn from multiple sources, emphasizing duty, courage, and communal response. The author aims to rescue the story from fleeting newspaper mentions and preserve a lasting record of the epidemic. Readers will encounter the people who faced the crisis—from physicians and nurses to civic leaders and everyday citizens—and the lessons their experience offers about resilience and public health.

• Foundational history of yellow fever, its possible origins, and how it spread in the 19th century.
• Chronology and key incidents of the Memphis outbreak and its broader regional effects.
• Documentation of medical and civic responses, including quarantine, sanitation, and relief efforts.
• Contextual data, meteorological notes, and appendices that illuminate the era’s thinking.