This is the story about a bright young woman in turn-of-the-century America who knew what she wanted and stubbornly worked to achieve her goals. Her name was Elizabeth Cochrane, but she became famous as Nellie Bly, America's first crusading woman reporter. Her daring undercover investigations exposed many social injustices and led to important reforms. Nellie Bly reached success in her chosen career at a time when journalism was considered to be a man's profession. Her amazing story is written and illustrated by Robert Quackenbush in the unique manner, with sparks of humor, that is the trademark of his other books in this popular biography series.
—from the dust jacket
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