Nellie Bly’s World – WITH THE PRISON MATRONS
New York World - Sunday, January 13, 1889 They Tell Nellie Bly That Women Never Reform An Interesting Visit to the Big City Prisons and Talks with the Female Keepers—Matron Webb and Her Foundlings—Prisoners Who Return Again and Again—A Field Beyond the Reach of...
Nellie Bly’s World – THE VEILED PROPHETESS
This story was the basis for scenes in Nellie Bly's seventh novel, IN LOVE WITH A STRANGER, on sale now! New York World - Sunday, January 20, 1889 Nellie Bly Has Her Fortune Told by a Mysterious Witch. A Very Secretive Woman Who Imposes Upon the Superstitious, But...
Nellie Bly’s World – WORKING GIRLS, BEWARE
New York World - Sunday, February 3, 1889 Nellie Bly Exposes A Snare For Swindling Poor Women. A Contemptible Scheme To Rob Needy Girls Who Seek Employment. Heartless Women Who Promise to Find Work for Scarf-Makers and Lure Them Into Their Clutches—Demanding Pay for...
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Project List
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Spanish Cover for THE MASTER OF VERONA
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Russian Cover for THE MASTER OF VERONA
I'm sitting with my week-old daughter in my lap, literally, but I wanted to post this. It's the cover for the Russian translation of THE MASTER OF VERONA. Apparently, loosely translated, the Russian title is KINGS OF VERONA. Neat, no?
