You should go to Michigan State University's library site. They have been creating a historical database of American cookbooks. You should be able to refine the search for Maine and 19th Century.
Overall, it is a fantastic rabbit hole to get lost in.
Hammer_the_Red t1_ixjo036 wrote
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The driver is just doing the local catalytic converter thief a solid by making it easier to access.