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100 1 _aClacy, Charles, Mrs.,
_d1830-1901
245 1 2 _aA Lady's Visit to the Gold Diggings of Australia in 1852-53
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2003-05-01
508 _aProduced by Col. Choat. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGold mines and mining -- Australia
653 _aAustralia -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4054
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