This Day In History: Nellie Bly Dethrones the King of the Lobby!
On April Fool’s Day, 1888, undercover reporter Nellie Bly revealed her most shocking story since her escape from the madhouse on Blackwell’s Island. This is the original story that was the basis for my latest Nellie Bly novella, CLEVER GIRL (Sordelet Ink, 2020. You can download a free ebook version here). Enjoy! — David Blixt
Nellie Bly — What Becomes of Babies?
The New York WorldNovember 6, 1887Hundreds and Hundreds of Little Ones Given Away YearlyNot the Petted Darlings of the Rich, but the Infants Born to Shame—These Are the Ones that Are Given into Alien Hands—Regular Traffic in New-Born Babes—A Money-Making Trade in...