Lonergan won the Congressional Medal of Honor at Gettysburg
a specialist in antiquarian wine and food books
The Hornet’s Nest is historical fiction at its best
public issue late in 1781
it delivers eighteenth-century American history from a Native American perspective
The Virginia Housewife Or, Methodical Cook: A Facsimile of an Authentic Early American Cookbook Books Lonergan won the Congressional MedalOriginally published in 1824, this influential, classic guide by a noted Virginia hostess is widely regarded as the first truly Southern cookbook. Compiled and written by Mary Randolph (reputed to have been the best cook in Richmond), it contains a treasury of cooking instructions for everything from hearty soups to exotic cordials. Included are time honored recipes for a wide range of beef, veal, lamb and pork dishes, along with fish, poultry,