Outbreak in Washington, D.C.: The 1857 Mystery of the National Hotel Disease
by:
Kerry Walters (author)
The National was once the grandest hotel in the capital. In 1857, it twice hosted President-elect James Buchanan and his advisors, and on both occasions, most of the party was quickly stricken by an acute illness. Over the course of several months, hundreds fell ill, and over thirty died from...
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The National was once the grandest hotel in the capital. In 1857, it twice hosted President-elect James Buchanan and his advisors, and on both occasions, most of the party was quickly stricken by an acute illness. Over the course of several months, hundreds fell ill, and over thirty died from what became known as the National Hotel disease. Buchanan barely recovered enough
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ISBN:
9781626196384
Publisher: History Press (SC)
Pages no: 126
Edition language: English
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