In 1887, Nellie Bly stormed into the office of the New York World, one of the leading newspapers in the country.
With this courageous and bold act Bl.
Bly not only accepted the challenge, she decided to feign mental illness to gain admission and expose how patients were treated.
Although, the editor declined her story he challenged Bly to investigate one of New York\'s most notorious mental hospitals.
She expressed interest in writing a story on the immigrant experience in the United States.
In 1887, Nellie Bly stormed into the office of the New York World, one of the leading newspapers in the country