[FWDLK] brake bleeding sequence?

["Edward X. Petrus" <desoto@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, brake experts!  Most references I have seen over the years talk about
bleeding the wheel cylinders from the closest (to the master cylinder) to
the farthest.  My 1957 DeSoto shop manual says exactly the
opposite.  Anyone REALLY know what's best?

Anyone have any good things or bad things to say about DOT 5 brake fluid?

Thanks.

Ed Petrus