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'...As was custom of the Aborigines it was my Grandfather who had taught the legends and lore of the tribe to my uncle Willie Mackenzie. Uncle Willie Mackenzie was the son of Grandfather's sister and Grandfather was therefore his uncle. It was always the uncles who taught the children as soon as they became twelve years old.'

'Thus it was that Uncle Willie Mackenzie, who is the last surviving member of the tribe, taught me the legends which you will read in this book...' (Introduction)