Six Cups of Coffee Prepared for the Public Palate by the Best Authorities on Coffee Making

Helen Campbell

1839–1918

A lively 19th-century writer who moved easily between fiction, domestic advice, and social criticism, she brought everyday work and women’s economic lives into public view. Her books blend practical intelligence with a strong reforming spirit.

Juliet Corson

1842–1897

A pioneering American cooking teacher, she turned practical food knowledge into a public mission. Her writing and classes focused on making wholesome, affordable meals possible for ordinary families.

Marion Harland

1830–1922

A prolific 19th-century American writer, she moved easily between novels, essays, travel writing, and practical household books that reached a huge popular audience. Her long career captured both everyday domestic life and the social changes of her era.

Mary J. (Mary Johnson) Lincoln

1844–1921

A pioneering Boston cooking teacher who helped turn home cookery into a more methodical, teachable craft. Her books brought clear, practical kitchen advice to generations of American readers.

A late-19th-century American cookbook and homemaking writer, she published practical, polished guides under the pen name Catherine Owen. Her books helped shape ideas about refined household management and modern cookery for readers of her day.

Hester M. (Hester Martha) Poole

1833–1932

A 19th-century American writer, artist, and critic, she brought unusual range to her work, publishing on everything from poetry and philosophy to decorative arts. Her life also reached beyond the page: she traveled widely and was remembered as an advocate for women’s rights.