i have heard of the theory you speak of and i feel it is probably the truth. i also heard that rye bread was for the destitute and that wheat & white bread was for the wealthy. as far as sarah (warren) prince osborne being midwife to ann (carr) putnam, i can research it for you and let you know what i find. feel free to email me at irishmn37@aol.com and i will relay to you what i find out.

walter