In the early 19th century, family after family around New York City was contracting Typhoid Fever. The only common denominator was a soft-spoken Irish cook named Mary. Her temperament would be tested by an uncouth investigator and his persistence in collecting certain... specimens. Tinctures, bacilli, hygiene, and a fork-wielding cook in a rage.
Gerri's song pick:: The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel
https://open.spotify.com/track/3YfS47QufnLDFA71FUsgCM?si=KM7MXhaaSBOpjvC0PJ1K7Q
Leigh's song pick:: Dogshit by Skinny Puppy
https://open.spotify.com/track/2uq9oIy3Qsai8fzQ2eBG3Y?si=X3yraPTdRreICzTchXxhHg
Peter's song pick:: Death To The Metal by Shitwife
https://open.spotify.com/track/0voWQaTypwUB6EscH7CQTK?si=pW7LuabgS-ei-O6HAZyhug
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