A Journal of the Plague Year Part 9

In which the lamentable desolation of London’s streets and fields is observed during the height of the plague, revealing the fearful retreat of its inhabitants and the tireless efforts of many to manage the dead and provide spiritual comfort. A poignant encounter with a devoted waterman tending his infected family from afar illustrates both the merciless reach of the pestilence and the steadfast courage borne of faith and duty amidst the calamity.