Purple Death: The Mysterious Spanish Flu of 1918 Local History to become the American military

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Purple Death: The Mysterious Spanish Flu of 1918 Local History to become the American militaryDescription by David Getz Paperback The Spanish Flu was the worst epidemic in this country's history, and the search for its cause is still one of science's most urgent quests. In this riveting account, acclaimed nonfiction author David Getz tells young readers the story of the mysterious flu known as the Purple Deaththe virus responsible for the worst epidemic in American history. It was 1918, the last year of World War 1. Thousands of men lived in