Susan Wallace

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Susan Elston Wallace

The great woman behind the great man.

There is a saying that behind every great man is a great woman. Lew Wallace would likely agree wholeheartedly with that statement. Even as a young man, before he was aware of Susan Elston, he pondered how his life would play out. Ever the romantic, Lew wrote: “I have always […]

Cooking With Susan – Baltimore Sandwiches

Lew’s wife Susan contributed several recipes to cookbooks over the years. This one is from the 1913 Sunshine Cookbook. Baltimore Sandwiches: 2 tablespoons of sugar                                       1 teaspoon of salt ½ pint of vinegar                                     2 large tablespoons of melted butter 2 teaspoons of mustard                                      2 large coffee cups of boiled ham minced […]