• Dr. Francis Guiteau and the Smallpox Inoculation During the Era of American Independence

  • Aug 14 2021
  • Length: 11 mins
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Dr. Francis Guiteau and the Smallpox Inoculation During the Era of American Independence

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  • On this episode, we take a look at the history of smallpox, the devastation it ravaged on communities, as well as the inoculation of smallpox. We also examine how smallpox inoculation shaped the character of the American Revolution, specifically looking at the situation through the lens of a paternal ancestor of mine named Francis Guiteau. Tune in to learn more about it all!

    Additional Resources:

    • Dr. Francis Guiteau in the National Cyclopedia of American Biography
    • Information and History of Smallpox
    • Meeting of Lanesborough, MA where Francis is charged with inoculation
    • A Challenge to the Cause: Smallpox Inoculation in the Era of American Independence, 1764 to 1781
    • How smallpox devastated the Aztecs
    • George Washington and the First Mass Military Inoculation


    Intro/Outro music by BLVK; Begin:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifNI8QZTU08

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