The American Frugal Housewife by Mrs Lydia Maria Child
"Dedicated to those who are not ashamed of economy"
First published 1828, Lydia Maria Child's guide was an extremely popular 19th century manual for homemakers. Interesting recipes and remedies, advice on parenting and the myriad responsibilities of housekeeping are all put forth in straightforward, non-nonsense Yankee prose.
Hardback, 130 pages, 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches.
Mrs. Child was an early feminist and abolitionist who supported her family through her various literary activities as a writer, pamphleteer and editor.
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