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Ann Kennedy Smith's avatar

Thanks for this poignant and multilayered post about Nelly’s hidden creative life, and your excellent work in bringing her story to life.

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Liz Howlett's avatar

What a shame! It’s much worse than knowing there is nothing to see from the beginning.

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jodi {diaryofaladytraveler}'s avatar

Unbelievable. A fascinating story, but hard to comprehend.

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Sarah Harkness's avatar

I think it was one man's nervous breakdown, and a whole lot of people who didn't care what he was doing...

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Etta Madden's avatar

I love reading about how you came across this material. Such a great story of research. And of course I love the story of Nelly’s “hidden life,” too!

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