Pox Americana

Explore the shocking truth about an epidemic that forever altered the course of American history. Smallpox was ravaging the Americas during the American Revolution, but we know very little about it until now. Elizabeth A. Fenn reveals how this disease shaped the outcome of the war in every colony and affected the lives of everyone in North America. Fenn provides a groundbreaking look at how smallpox devastated American troops, aided the British occupation of Boston, and affected slaves who joined the British forces. This gripping account will take you on a journey through the human drama and public health crisis that arose due to the destructive force of smallpox.