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Around the World in 72 Days
Around the World in 72 Days | Nellie Bly
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In 1889, New York World reporter Nellie Bly, inspired by Jules Verne's novel Around the World in Eighty Days, set out to beat Verne's fictional record by circling the globe in 75 days. With just a few days notice and one carry on bag in tow, Bly boarded an Atlantic steamship and launched an epic journey that captured the attention of the world.
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BestDogDad
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This is the story of Nellie Bly's trip around the world in 1889, using primarily steamships and railroads. She wanted to best the 80 day trip around the world portrayed in Jules Verne's famous novel. One of the neatest parts of her trip is that she went out of the way to visit Jules Verne and his wife in France, and she recounts the meeting in detail.

This trip was quite an achievement for a woman traveling alone in the late 19th century.

rwmg She sounds fascinating. I've wishlisted a collection of her works. 4y
BestDogDad @rwmg She is an interesting person. And fearless to undertake such a journey by herself! 4y
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Nellie Bly certainly had #mysteriousways when she set out to circle the globe in less time than Jules Verne‘s 80 days. At a time where women rarely worked and stayed mostly to the home, Nelly was a pioneer.

#musicalnewyear

Weaponxgirl Really want to read this! 6y
vivastory On my TBR 6y
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