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In the midst of Philadelphia’s devastating 1793 yellow fever epidemic, young apprentice Lep joins his master doctor to tend to afflicted citizens. Through the hardship and loss, Lep gains medical knowledge and a deeper empathy for those suffering.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Paul Fleischman
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