A Race Around the World: Based on the True Adventures of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland
Society & Culture:Places & Travel
Nellie Bly isn’t the only woman to leave New York on November 14th to race around the world. On the same day, the editor of the Cosmopolitan magazine, John Brisben Walker, recognized the potential for a sensational story. He dispatched ( aka bribed, badgered, and threatened) his literary writer Elizabeth Bisland to jump into the race as well. But, instead of following the same path, Elizabeth took a westward route. She packs her items and jumps onto a train headed to San Francisco. While many know about the historical race from Nellie’s perspective, Elizabeth Bislands story is often left in the shadows and will provide an alternative perspective to going around the world. This episode sheds light on Elizabeth Bislands upbringing, her ambitions and talents, and how she got roped into this wild goose chase of a race.
The Final Stage
Stage Nine: Father Time Outdone By A Woman
Stage Eight: Elizabeth Bisland is Turned Around, Mislead, and Lost in Europe
Stage Seven, Part Two: Elizabeth Bisland Cuts Through Ceylon and the Middle East
Stage Seven, Part One: Nellie Bly Falls in Love with Japan
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Stage, Six Part 2: Elizabeth Bisland Is Homesick in Singapore
Stage Six, Part 1: Nellie Bly Gets Turned Around in Hong Kong
Stage Five, Part Two: Elizabeth Bisland's Pleasure Trip in Hong Kong
Stage Five, Part 1: Nellie Bly Hits Her Halfway Point in Singapore
Stage Four, Part Two: Nellie Bly is Stranded in Ceylon
Stage Four, Part 1: Elizabeth Bisland Falls in Love with Japan
Stage Three: Nellie Bly Summersaults through the Middle East
Stage Two: Nellie Bly Eurotreks from England to Italy
Stage One: Elizabeth Bisland Takes on The Great American Road Trip
Nellie Bly's Version: How Fast Can A Woman Go Around the World?
A Race Around the World Trailer: Based on the True Adventures of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland
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