Ten Days in a Madhouse

By: Nellie Bly
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  • Summary

  • In 1887 Nellie Bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an investigative journalist and “stunt” reporter, had herself committed to the Blackwell’s Island Insane Asylum in New York. Her purpose was to discover what life was like for those who had been deemed insane. She was surprised to discover the depth of mistreatment of the patients. Partially as a result of her reporting, more money was allocated to the asylum and reforms were put into place. (Summary by Alice)
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  • Chapters 15, 16, and 17

    Chapters 15, 16, and 17
    Sep 3 2024
    19 mins
  • Chapters 13 and 14

    Chapters 13 and 14
    Sep 3 2024
    24 mins
  • Chapters 11 and 12

    Chapters 11 and 12
    Sep 3 2024
    27 mins

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