A Simple Life, Spring, 2019
This article gave me the opportunity to answer one of the largest questions about life in early America, which is medical care. I discuss the lack of medical professionals throughout much of our history, with care handled by midwives and neighbors familiar with treating sickness and injury. It moves into the era of the traveling country doctor in the 1800s, and eventually into today’s world of hospitals, clinics, and specialized medicine where even the traditional house call has all but disappeared. It’s another detailed look at how rugged our ancestors were as they built this nation. This is the second installment of the “History of Our Homes” series I’ve written for A Simple Life.