Rationalizing Epidemics

Meanings and Uses of American Indian Mortality since 1600

David S. Jones

    List of Figures

    Acknowledgments

    Introduction

    1. Expecting Providence

    2. Meanings of Depopulation

    3. Frontiers of Smallpox

    4. Using Smallpox

    5. Race to Extinction

    6. Impossible Responsibilities

    7. Pursuit of Efficacy

    8. Experiments at Many Farms

    Epilogue and Conclusions

    Notes

    Index

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David Jones is a resident in psychiatry at McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.