Ellen Clacy's 'A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53' is a compelling firsthand account of her experiences during the Australian gold rush. Written in a vivid and engaging style,...

Ellen Clacy's 'A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53' provides a firsthand account of the author's experiences during the gold rush in Australia. Written in a lively and engaging...

A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53 by Ellen Clacy is about Clacy's personal experiences with her brother visiting the goldfields of Australia after leaving their home in England....

If you have visions of a middle-aged parasol-bearing lady smiling sweetly from her carriage as she tours Bendigo think again. In 1852, 20 year old clergyman's daughter Ellen and her brother boarded ship...