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'This book gives a brief outline of Charley Cupid Santo early history and his descendants, in doing so this book was achieved through published historical information and early paper material. The journey of Charley arrival to Morton Bay, Queensland with his father and perhaps other family members, the adversity they’ve faced throughout their endless working life. Therefore, there are many gaps in Charley and his descendants past and somewhat accuracy of dates and names could be questioned. In spite of this our grandparents who life’s cannot be understood or comprehend until you understand their past and the political surroundings they were born, lived and died in.'

'This book has been largely assimilated through published station diaries archives, early kanaka historical events, staff at the John Oxley Aboriginal and Torres Strait Personal history, Santo elders, and a special thanks to Robin and Earnest Bassingthwaighte for their assistance in gathering old Bluff downs station photos and also giving me early station dairy evident of old bluff down station bygone past.' (Source: William, C. Santo, Introduction, Charley (Cupid) Santo, 2016)