The Life of Emma Willard is a biography written by John Lord and first published in 1873. The book tells the story of Emma Willard, an American educator and women's rights activist who is best known for founding the Troy Female Seminary in New York in 1821. The biography traces Willard's life from her childhood in Connecticut to her early career as a teacher and her eventual founding of the Troy Female Seminary. The book also explores Willard's advocacy for women's education and her involvement in various reform movements of the time. Lord's biography provides a detailed and informative account of Willard's life and legacy, and offers insights into the history of education and women's rights in 19th century America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.