The Confederate Yellow Fever Conspiracy - by H Leon Greene (Paperback)

About the Book

"Dr. Luke Pryor Blackburn, a Confederate physician and expert in infectious diseases, had an idea that might turn the tide: he would risk his own life and career to bring a yellow fever epidemic to the North. Tracing the plans and movements of the conspirators, this thoroughly researched history describes in detail the yellow fever plot of 1864"--

Book Synopsis

Defeat was looming for the South--as the Civil War continued, paths to possible victory were fast disappearing. Dr. Luke Pryor Blackburn, a Confederate physician and expert in infectious diseases, had an idea that might turn the tide: he would risk his own life and career to bring a yellow fever epidemic to the North. To carry out his mission, he would need some accomplices. Tracing the plans and movements of the conspirators, this thoroughly researched history describes in detail the yellow fever plot of 1864-1865.

Review Quotes

"A thoroughly researched history...recommended"-Midwest Book Review; "Greene makes a convincing solid contribution to the history of the Civil War, and to secret service operations during it."-The NYMAS Review; "Green marshals considerable evidence to make a convincing case that there was [a Confederate biological warfare] program, one which may have reached the highest levels of political authority in the Confederacy...a solid contribution to the history of the Civil War, and to secret service operations during it."-Strategy Page.

About the Author

H. Leon Greene is a cardiologist living in Bellingham, Washington. As emeritus professor of medicine, he has published two books, authored or co-authored more than 30 book chapters and sections and more than 250 medical scientific articles.