Nellie Bly for the Huntley Area Public Library

Schedule

Fri Jun 16 2023 at 06:30 pm

Location

Huntley Area Public Library | Huntley, IL

This event is free & open to the public. For registration information go to: https://huntley.libnet.info/event/8024082
Born Elizabeth Jane Cochrane (1864-1922), a
pioneer of investigative journalism who is better known by her nom de plume,"Nellie Bly," became famous for her exposé of the New York City Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island. On November 14, 1889, Cochrane began a solo trip around the world in
emulation of the fictional character Phileas Fogg from the 1873 Jules Verne novel "Around the World in Eighty Days" -- completing her trip on January 25, 1890 in the record-breaking time of 72 days, six hours, 11 minutes, & 14 seconds.

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Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Rd,Huntley,IL,United States

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Nellie Bly for the Huntley Area Public Library

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Host or Publisher Historical Women of Letters

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