Everyone Died: Hemorrhagic Smallpox
The rarest and most lethal form of the disease, once called “the purples,” was a death sentence…
Read MoreNew Light on the Newgate Six
History may seem solid, but it changes as new facts come to light. Since I published “The Speckled Monster,” the trial records of the prisoners…
Read MoreBoilly: Vaccination as Party-Time
Early on, vaccination prompted parties. The cover of “The Speckled Monster” features Boilly’s 1807 painting “The Vaccination.” Sharp-eyed readers…
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My marvelous web guru / webmaster Chris Graham designed this website via WordPress. Any comments on content or functionality should come to me, via the Contact page. Chris is exceedingly good (and experienced) at working with authors. If you are interested in discussing website design with him, he can be reached at: chris g .webguy @ gmail.com [remove all spaces]
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