A Saddlebag Doctor of the Mahantongo Valley of Pennsylvania

This audiobook explores the life and medical career of Reuben Harris Muth, M.D., a rural saddlebag doctor whose professional activities are documented in his daybooks from 1858 to 1898. Using a combination of his records, local newspaper accounts, and secondary sources, the narrative reconstructs his medical practice, farming endeavors, and personal circumstances. The work provides valuable insights into 19th-century medical history, focusing on quantitative data regarding patient interactions and fees charged, while also examining his career in the context of economic and cultural trends of the period.