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The Purple Death

W. L. Alden

First published January 1895
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

A mad scientist decides on a way to "help" the poor: breed a bacterium that can kill off a large proportion of them.

First published in Cassell's, January 1895.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
January 1895 Cassell's Family Magazine, January 1895 Cassell & Company MAGAZINE 112
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