Possum - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 opossum or prairie dog
1 qt. water
8 small sweet potatoes, yams or Russet potatoes
salt
4 slices bacon

Preparation

Scald opossom in lye water and scrape off hair; do not break skin.
Dress whole, leaving head and tail.
Rinse thoroughly.
Rub inside and out with salt.
Let stand in cool place overnight.