These couple of weeks in class have been our time to work on our writing. Our task was to work on a piece of writing set in the 1800’s. So this is my piece, I hope you enjoy it:

 

My letter from the Gold-Fields

1862 May 22nd
Dear Mother & Father,
Even since I came to the gold-fields I knew I was going to find gold, I just wanted to provide for our family back at home. Today was about the 3rd time I was going mining, but today I was accompanied with my mate Jack. I was always scared of going down the mines as I thought it might cave in on me. Today while I was panning I heard my mate that had gone down the mine yelling for help, for a minute I thought he was joking but then I realised he drowned. I have been really upset as he was my only mate on the gold-fields but I had to strike it rich so I could provide for our family. The day after a few other miners were helping me while panning and taught me a few tricks to finding gold. A few months later I found a large piece of gold which they said I worth about $3500, I can’t wait to come home with that much of money. I wish you could see the gold-fields for your self, but I wouldn’t want you to go through the pain I did. I hope to come home soon, but until then,
Sincerely William.

I hope you enjoyed it !!