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The Contagion of Liberty
The Politics of Smallpox in the American Revolution
Andrew Wehrman
2022
Johns Hopkins University Press
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The Object of History
The "King of Terrors": Smallpox in the American Revolution
On the origins of smallpox inoculation in the colonies, the experiences of the Adams family, and debates over inoculating the troops in the Continental Army.
February 15, 2026
