"Janet Bostwick"

<< The day after baking, when I slice it, it tends to crumble in large
pieces instead of holding together. The crumb is pretty unofirm and dense,
no
large holes. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. >>

It sounds to me like you may not be using enough liquid or fat. A recipe
that uses 3 - 3 1/2 cups flour can use 2 TBSP of fat (I use olive oil).