Part of the 'Stories from Australia's History' series, which promotes critical thinking and analysis through an emphasis on causes and effects, key personalities and their roles, and the long-term outcomes for Australian society. This particular book in the series focuses on the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat (Victoria) Australia, where in 1854 a group of miners led by Peter Lalor, built a wooden fort and took up guns against government troops. They were fighting for justice and the right to vote. They lost the battle, but the Eureka Stockade started a democratic movement that resulted in voting rights for the common man. Includes graphic illustrations by Christopher Burns.