Molly Kelly (Australian Aboriginal Icon)

Molly Kelly (née Craig 1917?–2004) was an Australian Martu aboriginal woman, who became an icon due to escape from the Moore River Native Settlement and her 1600 km trek home.[1][2][3] Her story was the inspiration for the book Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, and the movie Rabbit-Proof Fence.

Early life

Molly Craig was born in Jigalong, Western Australia circa 1917. Her mother Maude was a Martu woman, and her father was Thomas Craig, a fence inspector.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Olsen, Christine (January 20, 2004). "For Molly, the fence was a lifeline". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Stephens, Tony (January 15, 2004). "Daughter dies with her story still incomplete". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Molly Kelly, 87, Australian Aborigine Who Walked 1,000 Miles to Her Home". The New York Times. January 16, 2004. Retrieved 20 March 2015.