"Mountain fever" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... of the trip had told on the pioneers, and a number of them were now afflicted with what they called "mountain fever." They attributed this to the clouds of dust that enveloped the column of wagons when in motion, and to the decided change of temperature from day to night. For six weeks, too, most of them had been without bread, living on the meat provided by the hunters, and saving ...
— The Story of the Mormons: • William Alexander Linn
... the plains and got up in the mountains some of them became sick with the mountain fever. Among those ailing was President Young. He became so bad that he could not travel, so when they were in Echo canyon he instructed Orson Pratt to take the main company on and he with a few men would remain for ...
— A Young Folks' History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints • Nephi Anderson |
