Buffalo Cake and Indian Pudding (Penguin Great Food)
Alvin Wood Chase(1817-1885) was born in Cayuga County, New York  and spent his early years peddling household wares and medicines and  collecting folk remedies along the Maumee River near Toledo, Ohio. His  first published A GUIDE TO WEALTH! OVER ONE HUNDRED VALUABLE RECIPES  FOR SALOONS, INNKEEPERS, GROCERS, DRUGGISTS, MERCHANTS AND FAMILIES  GENERALLY in 1858 and by the 1863 edition, the book contained over 800  recipes. In 1897 he published DR. CHASE'S THIRD, LAST AND COMPLETE  RECIPE BOOK. His books were great sellers especially among pioneers and  settlers who were eager to have a multi-purpose ho-to guide to assist  them in everyday life.