When Jules Verne published his popular book "Around the World in Eighty Days", the journey was still slow. A journey through the world in eighty days seemed impossible in the real world. On November 14, 1889, Nelly landed on the steamer Augusta Victoria, leaving Hoboken, New Jersey. The race on the clock began at 9:40 in the morning. She went to France, where she met Jules Verne. She learned that the young reporter was sent by the magazine and outstripped her. This did not stop Nellie. She moved to Hong Kong and Japan before crossing the Pacific Ocean to San Francisco. Then Nelly traveled through the southern United States by train to New Jersey. Her amazing race made her a national heroine.