Ten Days a Madwoman: The Daring Life and Turbulent Times of the Original "Girl" Reporter, Nellie Bly
Deborah Noyes
Nellie Bly lived in a time where few women worked, let alone worked as journalists. Nellie skyrocketed to fame when she spent ten days undercover in an asylum for mentally ill women to expose the horrifying treatment of these patients. She soon became known as a stunt journalist raising awareness for political corruption, poverty, and human rights.
