Six Months in Mexico

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Set in 1887, the narrative follows Nellie Bly as she takes on a daring assignment from the New York World. Instead of writing about the immigrant experience, she opts to investigate a notorious mental hospital by feigning mental illness to gain entry. Her courageous decision reveals the harsh realities faced by patients and highlights her groundbreaking role in journalism, establishing her as a pioneering female reporter who challenged societal norms and fought for the voiceless.