Cottage scenes during the cholera being extracts from a diary written in July and August, 1832

"Cottage Scenes During the Cholera" by William Isaac Coppard is a record of a devastating time, offering a close look at the cholera outbreak in a small village. Through diary entries, the author shows how the disease impacted the community, especially focusing on the struggles and responses of a local reverend serving his people during the crisis. With community members hoping to avoid the disease, their world is soon turned upside down when the first victim, Mellonia Thorn, appears, leading to widespread fear. The reverend's experiences show deep sorrow as he witnesses families dealing with illness and death; and highlights the personal and communal efforts dedicated to caring for the infected. The book serves as both a story of faith and a historic capture of the era’s fear, creating a sympathetic understanding.