In 1889, New York reporter Nellie Blyinspired by Jules Verne\'s Around the World in 80 Days began a circumnavigation she hoped to complete in less time.
Only one woman could win the race, but both com.
Bisland was headed Around the world in the opposite direction, thinking she could beat Bly\'s time.
Just hours after her ship set out across the Atlantic, another New York publication put writer Elizabeth Bisland on a westbound train.
Her trip was sponsored by her employer, The World .
In 1889, New York reporter Nellie Blyinspired by Jules Verne\'s Around the World in 80 Days began a circumnavigation she hoped to complete in less time