Listers, While browsing "The Historic American Cookbook Project" site, run by Michigan State University, I ran across this particular item. Alvin Wood Chase, M.D. published these in the mid 19th century. His publications were touted as being second only to the Bible in total sales. His tenth edition from 1864 can be viewed at http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_22.cfm Don Wheeler 10th and 11th generation descendent of Aquila and Ann Chase

I happen to own one of his books(2nd Edition 1883). Dr. Chase was a Family Physician and Bee Keeper. A saying on the front page of the book says "To prevent Disease is Better than to Cure". I've read thru the book a bit and found it to be very interesting in how things were done in the late 1800's. I laughed when I noticed he took up 10 1/2 pages to explain the importance of a bath and how it will help you to stay health. If you get a chance to buy one of his books do it, you will enjoy reading it. Lisa Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Wheeler" <skyraider@tds.net> To: <CHASE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 3:10 PM Subject: [CHASE-L] Dr. Chase's Recipes, or Information for Everybody > Listers, > > While browsing "The Historic American Cookbook Project" site, run by > Michigan State University, I ran across this particular item. Alvin Wood > Chase, M.D. published these in the mid 19th century. His publications were > touted as being second only to the Bible in total sales. His tenth edition > from 1864 can be viewed at > http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/books/book_22.cfm > > Don Wheeler > 10th and 11th generation descendent of Aquila and Ann Chase > > > ==== CHASE Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the Digest send a request here > Chase-D-request@rootsweb.com and put the word unsubscribe ONLY in the > subject and message box. >