(1874) The Kansas Home Cookbook cook book RARE 1ST POST U. S. Civil War Era UNION

  

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Many blank unnumbered pages bound in for cooking notes, many of which are written on. Published in 1874 in Leavenworth, Kansas, during the post-Civil War charity cookbook boom, The Kansas Home Cook-Book is a fascinating, genuine example of how women during this time were able to express their political influence through sales of cookbook collections. Besides the fund-raising that the cookbook provided, this culinary collection showcases the cooking talents of local women, what was common fare during the time period, and the local community opinions and prejudices. Each recipe is individually attributed and adds to the personal tone of the collection, which includes recipes with a Midwestern influence, such as Mrs. Elvira Burr's Strawberry Short Cake, Prairie Chicken and Buckwheat Griddle Cakes, and Mrs.

With its special historical context and authentic local recipes, The Kansas Home Cook-Book is regional book in its origins, but it has modern-day appeal throughout the country. I strive to describe the item accurately, and provide photos to help convey the condition.

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