“I left London in the year 1852 with my dear brother bound for the Victorian gold fields.” recalls Ellen “Although seemingly perturbed by my new surroundings, I was able to quickly adapt and prove what an amazing woman I am.” she explains. As her part in the adventure she was required to cook, keep camp and wash for gold, all the while she busily wrote in her diary collecting facts and figures and keeping stories of the adventure for her book. “When my diary[ now a published book] was published in 1853 it was proven to be a massive success, winning critical acclaim and selling out quickly.” Ellen recalls looking back at her interesting life.
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