How a single horse epidemic once paralyzed North American transportation
In short: Before the era of motorized vehicles, horses were the essential backbone of industry. This video examines the Great Epizootic of 1872, a massive horse epidemic that disrupted the continent's movement.
The Great Epizootic of 1872 was a significant horse epidemic that swept through North America. Because horses served as the primary engine for the transportation industry at the time, the outbreak had profound implications for how people and goods moved across the continent.
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