“I had looked forward so eagerly to leaving the horrible place, yet when my release came and I knew that God's sunlight was to be free for me again, there was a certain pain in leaving”
Quote by Nellie Bly
Work
Ten Days in a Mad-House
This book offers a firsthand perspective on the conditions and treatment within a psychiatric facility during the late 18th century, providing insight into the early practices of mental health care. more
Author
Nellie Bly
Nellie Bly was an American journalist and women's advocate, renowned for her pioneering investigative journalism and her advocacy for women's rights in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is most famous for her 72-day trip around the world, which was inspired by Jules Verne's novel 'Around the World in Eighty Days'. Bly's undercover reporting exposed the harsh realities of institutions such as the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, leading to significant reforms. She was a pioneer for women in journalism and her work has had a lasting impact on the field. more
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Source: The Collected Works of Nellie Bly (Annotated)
Source: Ten Days in a Mad-House
Source: The Collected Works of Nellie Bly (Annotated)
“Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country.”
Source: An Overland Journey from New York to San Francisco in the Summer of 1859