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The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Save the Continental Army

Beth Anderson

"General George Washington is fighting not only the British, but a second enemy: smallpox. After facing defeat after defeat, from both the British and the disease, a horrible, undeniable truth echoed inside George: smallpox was inescapable. George knew his only chance was to inoculate his entire army. It was a brave decision that saved America"--

40 pages

English edition · First published 2026 by Calkins Creek · ISBN 9781662681240

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