MOSQUITOES IN THE BIG DITCH

by Roger Burlingame ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

Panama at the turn of the century and the battle waged by Dr. Gorgas against the threat carried by the stegomyia as setting for the story of young, orphaned Louis Martin. A neatly told story, less contrived than some of this series, this follows young Louis' work with Gorgas- and his ultimately successful efforts in getting rid of a sadistic guardian. The agonizing background of jungle heat, malaria panic, steaming swamps, landslides, the problems of engineering and legalistic manoeuvres, carry conviction. New departure for Burlingame -- and a successful one.

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Publisher: Winston

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 1952

Categories: FICTION