Cholera plagued early Southern Oregon settlers from the mid to late 1800s. Caused by drinking water or food contaminated by the feces of an infected person, the dreaded disease attacked miners and others who emigrated to the West in search of gold or a new life.

As It Was: Chicken Cholera Plagues Early Settlers

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: Chicken Cholera Plagues Early Settlers

As It Was: Chicken Cholera Plagues Early Settlers