![]() ![]() The men say they are not allowed to let fever victims through. About 10 miles out of the city, the farmer stops when four armed men block their way. The next morning, a farmer, his wife, and baby come up with a wagon pulled by a sick-looking horse to take Mattie and Grandfather to the country. Mattie should leave the city and go to the Ludington farm. Kerr says that Mother has yellow fever. Dr. From there, Mattie’s life goes from bad to worse.ĭr. The man goes to the coffeehouse and dumps Mother out. Just a few days after Polly dies, Grandfather and Matilda come across a man pushing a wheelbarrow with a person inside. The coffeehouse begins to get a lot of business due to customers not visiting the establishments near the river where the fever seems to originate. The reader enjoys vivid descriptions of the city and learns that Mattie is sweet on an apprentice painter, Nathaniel Benson. Mattie is devastated at losing her life-long friend. Later in the day, Mother goes to check on Polly and learns that she suddenly died. Because Polly has not shown up for work, Mother makes Mattie do both her and Polly’s chores. Mattie dreams of turning the family business into a block of shops. Mattie’s mother and grandfather run a coffeehouse in Philadelphia. The main character, 14-year-old Mattie, is bitten by a mosquito. The story begins with an omen of the events to come. Check out these great Fever 1793 activities. With a 4.6 star rating with nearly 4,000 votes, many agree. Amazon ranks it as a #1 best seller for teens for the United States Colonial & Revolutionary Period. Fever 1793 is a fantastic historical novel.
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