History of the Comstock Patent Medicine Business and Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills

"History of the Comstock Patent Medicine Business and Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills" by Robert B. Shaw is a journey through the rise and fall of a patent medicine empire during the 19th and 20th centuries. It pulls back the curtain on the Comstock Company and their famous Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills, from their start in a small New York town to their widespread impact on American business. The book explores how the Comstock factory shaped the local economy of Morristown, New York, for almost 100 years, detailing its early days, its growth, and the struggles it faced as medicine changed. It also uncovers the story of the Comstock family, the creation of the root pills, the complicated business deals, the court battles, and the clever ways they advertised to sell their product.