First published in 1828, Lydia Maria Child\'s The American Frugal Housewife was an extremely popular nineteenth-century manual for homemakers.
From 1832-1845, this popular book went through thirty-two editions..
Interesting recipes and remedies, advice on parenting and the myriad responsibilities of housekeeping are all put forth in straightforward, no-nonsense, Yankee prose.
First published in 1828, Lydia Maria Child\'s The American Frugal Housewife was an extremely popular nineteenth-century manual for homemakers