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The Deleterious Effects of Marsh Miasmata (episode 177)
The Deleterious Effects of Marsh Miasmata (episode 177)
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Mar 22, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Instead of profiling a historic Bostonian or bringing you a dramatic story, let’s read a letter together. This brief letter gives an account of a strange and frightening occurrence on Boston’s Long Wharf in the summer of 1797. Along with one delightfully funny incident, the letter includes details about Boston’s infrastructure and commercial port at the turn of the 19th century. Don’t worry, we’ll flesh out the letter with context from other sources, as well.
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Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/177
Support us: http://patreton.com/HUBhistory
Released:
Mar 22, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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