William Beaumont-Frontier Doctor is the life story of a Connecticut lad, born in 1785, who grew up to be a surgeon. During the years he spent in the United States Army, fate and his keen, inquiring mind came together. Beaumont saved the life of a trapper who had been shot. When the victim recovered there remained a hole, a window in the stomach, through which Beaumont performed simple experiments. Beaumont eventually discovered that digestion is a chemical process. This proved to be the single most important medical break-through in frontier history.
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Burns' book is fast-paced...to the point of drama. It comes alive with historical places and people. -- THE DETROIT NEWS March 7, 1979
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One of our best sellers, "Frontier Doctor" is a favorite historical biography for all ages. It reads like a fast-moving novel, it's accurate and it paints a colorful picture of the 1800's wilderness.
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