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Cholera, chloroform, and the science of medicine a life of John Snow /

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The Chouteaus first family of the fur trade / by Hoig, Stan

Table of Contents: “…Threshold to an empire -- Beyond the great river -- War and peace on the Missouri -- In a Spanish dungeon -- Scions to the fore -- Amid an Indian war -- A frontier in havoc -- The "Osage outfit" -- VIPs at the Verdigris -- Probing the plains -- To the prairies unknown -- Debt unto death -- Steamboats "to the mountains" -- A mile wide and six inches deep -- Deadly cargoes : whiskey and cholera -- Charles Chouteau at the helm -- Passions of war -- Requiems in retrospect -- Addendum : the Chouteau women -- Appendix A : Chouteau families and Osage offspring -- Appendix B : Chouteau-related trading posts -- Appendix C : Chouteau-involved Indian treaties.…”
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The path of mercy the life of Catherine McAuley / by Sullivan, Mary C.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- James McGauley's daughter 1778-1809 -- With the Callaghans at Coolock 1809-1822 -- The bequest and its use 1823-1826 -- New sorrows and responsibilities 1827-1829 -- The house of mercy 1829-1830 -- George's Hill at fifty-two 1830-1831 -- The beginnings and cholera 1832 -- Her "first-born" 1833 -- Daily life at Baggot Street 1834 -- Beliefs and motivations -- Short steps and great strides 1835 -- The traveling begins 1836 -- Suscipe 1837 -- Resilience 1838 -- Willie McAuley and his aunt December 1838 -- Loss and friendship -- Joys and sorrows mingled 1839 -- The rule goes to Rome early 1840 -- "100 miles to meet this cross" 1840 -- "The business of our lives" early 1841 -- "Providential guidance" May-August 1841 -- "'Tis come to a close" September-November 1841 -- Epilogue -- Appendix : a note on sources.…”
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