Rolf Boldrewood is the pseudonym of Thomas Alexander Browne (1826-1915), a notable figure in Australian colonial literature. Browne adopted his pen name, Rolf Boldrewood, from a character in a story he had read as a youngster, which he felt captured the adventurous and robust spirit of his writings. Born in London, he immigrated with his family to Sydney in 1831 at a young age and spent much of hi...