WILLARD, Emma.

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An Appeal to the Public, Especially Those Concerned in Education, First edition of Willard's rebuttal of rival author Marcius Willson as part of their 1845-1847 pamphlet war, which concerned Willson's simultaneous plagiarism of, and attack on her History of the United States textbook. Outraged, Willson accused Willard of "depriving me of the hard-earned confidence of the public" and "taking away the just reward of my labours" (p. 2).Willson's initial attack on Williard came in the form of a purported book review in 1845, which attacked Willard and seven other leading history text authors for poor writing, factual errors, and bad organization. His review fell under suspicion when it transpired that was writing his own American history textbook. Williard was the only author to counter-attack: she both refuted Willson's criticisms, and declared his book "a counterfeit of mine" (p. 3). Throughout their war of words, Willard's "defence of her methods, literary property, and academic integrity played a starring role, scripted with the scorching pen of an experienced advocate and scholar" (Knupfer, p. 258).Willard (1787-1870) established her reputation as an educator over several decades, beginning in 1804, before she had finished her own education. Her schools were known for their extensive curricula and academic rigour, and she became well-respected across the Hudson Valley as a public intellectual. Ultimately, her success made her wealthy enough to subsidize students whose famili

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