In 1864, Elizabeth Jane Cochran was born in Cochran Mills, Pennsylvania.
At the age of 18, she began a career as a journalist writing under a pen name. During her career, she became a pioneer in both investigative journalism and travel writing.
She later became a novelist, ran an industrial factory, and was one of the leading voices for women’s suffrage in the early 20th century.
Learn more about Nellie Bly and her incredible life on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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