Fever 1793

What happens to Polly? What is the speculation about the causes of this? How does Matilda feel about it? How does Mother feel about it?

What happens to Polly? What is the speculation about the causes of this?
How does Matilda feel about it? How does Mother feel about it?

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Polly dies from yellow fever, although at the time, the fever is described as undiagnosed. Mattie is devastated and wants to visit Polly's family. Her mother forbids this because she is afraid of fever-contagion.

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Fever 1793