The Alley Book Club: BRING OUT YOUR DEAD

Name: The Alley Book Club: BRING OUT YOUR DEAD
Start: 2025-10-25T16:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-25T18:00:00-04:00
Location: 124-126 Elfreths Alley, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106

Schedule

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 04:30 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

124-126 Elfreths Alley, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106 | Philadelphia, PA

Residents of Elfreth’s Alley, living in close quarters, were hugely affected by the 1793 Yellow Fever epidemic, which killed roughly ten percent of the city’s population in a span of less than four months. J.H. Powell’s definitive account of this fearful and heroic time in Philadelphia offers a rich and deeply fascinating look into the hearts and minds of those who experienced this epidemic - and allows us to think about how our past history illuminates our present. Join local author Josh Hitchens along with special guest historian Dr. Paul Sivitz at 4:30pm in person at Elfreth's Alley Museum. Tickets are $10 and advance purchase is recommended.