Smallpox, whooping cough strike the Great Plains (jul 10, 1836 – mar 7, 1840)
Description:
A smallpox epidemic spreads through Native communities in the West, killing 10,000 people in the Northern Plains alone. Whooping cough kills many young children and toddlers.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 10, 1836
mar 7, 1840
~ 3 years and 7 months