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Title: A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53
Note: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Col. Choat. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53" by Mrs. Charles Clacy is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds the personal experiences of the author as she ventures into the Australian gold fields, highlighting the societal conditions, challenges, and excitement surrounding the gold rush era. Through her eyes, the reader gains insight into the lives of the diggers, the struggles of travel, and the vibrant yet harsh landscape of early Australia. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to Mrs. Clacy's motivations for writing, as she reflects on the interest of families in England about the gold diggers' conditions. In the initial chapters, she recounts her preparations for the voyage to Australia alongside her brother, captures the excitement and anticipation of the journey, and describes the challenging yet thrilling first experiences upon arrival in Melbourne. Through vivid descriptions of the ship voyage and early encounters in the city, the narrative presents a lively image of the time, emphasizing both cultural observations and the logistical challenges faced by those seeking fortune in the goldfields. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Clacy, Charles, Mrs., 1830-1901
EBook No.: 4054
Published: May 1, 2003
Downloads: 99
Language: English
Subject: Gold mines and mining -- Australia
Subject: Australia -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53
Note: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Col. Choat. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "A Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53" by Mrs. Charles Clacy is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds the personal experiences of the author as she ventures into the Australian gold fields, highlighting the societal conditions, challenges, and excitement surrounding the gold rush era. Through her eyes, the reader gains insight into the lives of the diggers, the struggles of travel, and the vibrant yet harsh landscape of early Australia. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to Mrs. Clacy's motivations for writing, as she reflects on the interest of families in England about the gold diggers' conditions. In the initial chapters, she recounts her preparations for the voyage to Australia alongside her brother, captures the excitement and anticipation of the journey, and describes the challenging yet thrilling first experiences upon arrival in Melbourne. Through vivid descriptions of the ship voyage and early encounters in the city, the narrative presents a lively image of the time, emphasizing both cultural observations and the logistical challenges faced by those seeking fortune in the goldfields. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Clacy, Charles, Mrs., 1830-1901
EBook No.: 4054
Published: May 1, 2003
Downloads: 99
Language: English
Subject: Gold mines and mining -- Australia
Subject: Australia -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.