Nellie Bly's undercover story on Blackwell's Island propelled her to fame. Yet today no one knows the incredible uproar she caused, first as a "madwoman", then in her own person. For the first time, readers can experience the battle that raged for weeks in the press, the fierce effort to undermine her before she could complete her tale, and the many accusations by the doctors and nurses to discredit her. 

 

This volume collects all the reporting surrounding Nellie Bly's blockbuster undercover story that launched her to fame, including all three versions from her own pen: 

- Bly's initial account across three articles for the New York World
 

- Bly's bestselling book Ten Days In A Mad-House
 

- Bly's long-form 1889 article Among The Mad for Godey's Lady's Book