Australian author and teacher: Jeannie Gunn (1870-1961) was a prominent Australian figure who not only wrote novels but also worked as a teacher [Wikipedia].
Pen name: While she achieved recognition, she published some of her works under a pen name, Mrs Aeneas Gunn [Penguin Books Australia].
Famous work: We of the Never-Never: Her most famous book is "We of the Never-Never," an autobiographical novel published in 1908 that detailed her experiences at a remote cattle station in the Northern Territory [Wikipedia]. Interestingly, she disguised the identities of the people she encountered by changing their names [Wikipedia].
Other works: Another well-received book was "The Little Black Princess: a True Tale of life in the Never-Never Land," published in 1905 [Penguin Books Australia]. This book chronicled the life of an Aboriginal child named Bett-Bett [Penguin Books Australia].
Life beyond writing: During World War I, Jeannie actively participated in welfare work for Australian soldiers serving overseas [Wikipedia]. She also campaigned for the well-being of veterans after the war [Wikipedia].
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