In her first few articles for the Pittsburgh "Dispatch," Elizabeth Jane Cochran's byline read "Orphan Girl." The nameworked well for these artices, but the paper's editor, after adding her to his staff, decided that she needed a name thatwas "neat and catchy." The men in the newsroom made suggestions and the name "Nelly Bly" was proffered. The
name had been made famous by one of Pittsburgh's favorite sons, the great songwriter Stephen Foster. In his haste,though, Madden spelled the Nelly of the song as "Nellie."
L-O-V-E- IT! A little dash of bravado and levity goes a long way...
Yes!!
YES, NELLIE BLY was named after the eponymous Foster SONG. Speakers UP!! https://youtu.be/yqdCf692CCA?si=WWf9S-Uhsx7hPFyF
In her first few articles for the Pittsburgh "Dispatch," Elizabeth Jane Cochran's byline read "Orphan Girl." The nameworked well for these artices, but the paper's editor, after adding her to his staff, decided that she needed a name thatwas "neat and catchy." The men in the newsroom made suggestions and the name "Nelly Bly" was proffered. The
name had been made famous by one of Pittsburgh's favorite sons, the great songwriter Stephen Foster. In his haste,though, Madden spelled the Nelly of the song as "Nellie."
My kinda gal! ^_^