Chapter 16
Trailblazers
Mr. Larkin did not disappoint, bringing loads of new books and hopefully, much more with him from New York.
“Young ladies, before you delve into what is in there,” he said, his eyes dashing to the box, “let me tell you about a pleasurable experience I had back home in New York.”
Although we longed to rifle through the gifts, we turned our attention to Mr. Larkin. “I made an acquaintance with a remarkable woman named Emma Hart Willard. Her life has been exceptional, and I thought the two of you would enjoy hearing about it.”
He had our interest now.
“She was born in Connecticut in the late 1780s, she is in her sixties now, and still full of life and fortitude. Her father believed education was important, even for his daughters, he taught them at home, not payin
