In 1890, Nellie Bly would take a hiatus from writing for THE WORLD. During that time, she wrote fiction for Norman Muno’s FAMILY STORY PAPER. Unfortunately, these issues were lost over time. However, a sister publication from England, LONDON STORY PAPER was discovered with 11 Nellie Bly full-length fiction stories.
Presented here are the opening chapters of each of Nellie Bly’s stories from the LONDON STORY PAPER, along with issues where she was featured on “Page 1” with accompanying artwork. Because many additional pages are unreadable, only two stories – Alta Lynn, M.D. and Twins and Rivals – are currently able to be presented in full.
EVA, THE ADVENTURESS
A Romance of A Blighted Life.
July 5 – November 1, 1890
NEW YORK BY NIGHT
or, A FEMALE REPORTER TRACKING A $500,000 ROBBERY
April 4 – June 27, 1891
ALTA LYNN, M.D.
The Romance of Two Girls Who Marries for Fun.
July 4 – September 26, 1891
WAYNE’S FAITHFUL SWEETHEART
or, THE ARTIST’S BEAUTIFUL MODEL
The Most Enchanting, Fascinating, and Marvelous Love-Story Ever Written.
Dec. 26, 1891 – March 26, 1892
LITTLE LUCKIE
or, PLAYING FOR HEARTS
A Fascinating Story of Intense Interest, Embracing A Young Girl’s Love, A Young Man’s Crime and A Gypsy Queen’s Secret.
May 21 – August 13, 1892
DOLLY, THE COQUETTE
or, HEIRESS TO MILLIONS
A Thrilling Love-Story of Intense Interest.
October 15, 1892 – January 21, 1893
IN LOVE WITH A STRANGER
or, THROUGH FIRE AND WATER TO WIN HIM
January 14 – April 15, 1893
THE LOVE OF THREE GIRLS
or, THE RIVALRY BETWEEN AN HEIRESS, A BEAUTY AND A FACTORY GIRL
A Fascinating Story of High and Low Life.
June 3 – September, 2 1893
LITTLE PENNY, The Child of the Streets
or, THE TWO BEAUTIFUL OUTCASTS OF NEW YORK
October 21, 1893 – January 13, 1894
PRETTY MERRIBELLE
or, THE STRANGEST FATE THAT EVER BEFELL A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GIRL
A Romance of Plot and Passion.
August 25 – November 24, 1893
TWINS AND RIVALS
or, THE SNARE OF RICHES AND THE SPELL OF LOVE
A Thrilling and Fascinating Love Story.
March 6 – June 8, 1895
