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Elizabeth Jane Cochrane (1864–1922) was an American journalist who wrote under the pseudonym Nellie Bly. She feigned insanity in order to write an exposé about a mental institution. (Source: Wikisource).
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    Half-Title Page

    Ten Days

    In a

    Mad-House.


    BY NELLIE BLY.

    NEW YORK:

    NORMAN L. MUNRO, PUBLISHER,

    24 and 26 Vandewater Street

    Title Page

    TEN DAYS IN A MAD-HOUSE;

    OR,

    Nellie Bly’s Experience on Blackwell’s Island.

    * * *

    FEIGNING INSANITY IN ORDER TO REVEAL

    ASYLUM HORRORS.

    * * *

    THE TRYING ORDEAL OF THE NEW YORK WORLD’S

    GIRL CORRESPONDENT.

    * * *

    Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1887, by Norman L.

    Munro, in the office of the Librarian of Congress,

    at Washington, D. C.

    NEW YORK:

    NORMAN L. MUNRO, PUBLISHER,

    24 AND 26 VANDEWATER ST.

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