When Wood Stove
The wood stove was invented in the late eighteenth century as a way to provide an efficient and effective means of heating and cooking. The earliest wood stoves were made from cast iron and designed to burn wood in an enclosed chamber, with a flue at the top to remove smoke and other gases that are produced when burning wood. In the early 1800s, cast iron stoves became more popular as a way to heat homes, churches, schools, and businesses....