Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Into the Madhouse with Girl Stunt Reporters 12
6. 2. The African American Newswoman as National Icon 39
7. 3. The Original Sob Sisters: Writers on Trial 65
8. 4. A Reporter-Heroine's Evolution 94
9. 5. From News to Novels 119
10. Epilogue: Girl Reporters on Film 161
11. Notes 167
12. Bibliography 201
13. Index 219