Lady''s Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53

Informationen zum Autor Ellen Clacy (1830-1901) was born in Richmond, Surrey. In 1852, she travelled with her brother to Australia to seek their fortune visiting the goldfields. She returned to England a couple of months later, writing under the pseudonym of "Cycla". Klappentext An 1853 best-selling account of the Australian goldfields for prospective emigrants, possibly hiding the scandal of the author's illegitimate pregnancy. Zusammenfassung An 1853 account of a trip by Mrs Charles (Ellen) Clacy (1830–1901) to the Australian goldfields. Essentially a guide for prospective emigrants, with much practical advice within the narrative, this books sheds light on early Australian social history and hints at problems in the author's outwardly respectable life. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introductory remarks; 2. The voyage out; 3. Stay in Melbourne; 4. Camping up - Melbourne to the Black Forest; 5. Camping up - Black Forest to Eagle Hawk Gully; 6. The diggings; 7. Eagle Hawk Gull; 8. An adventure; 9. Harriette Walters; 10. Iron Bark Gully; 11. Forest Creek; 12. Return to Melbourne; 13. Ballarat; 14. New South Wales; 15. South Australia; 16. Melbourne again; 17. Homeward bound; 18. Conclusion; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: (Ellen) Charles Clacy, Ellen Clacy
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108039802
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03980-2
• No. of pages: 316
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travel guides > World, Arctic, Antarctic; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Australia, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Australasian & Pacific history, Australasian and Pacific history