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I wrote this story on and off over many years, so it is next to impossible to thank by name everyone who contributed. This includes friends and professionals who read sections or the entire text, edited a page or a chapter, enhanced it by formatting, guided my searches in libraries, encouraged me by asking “how’s the book,” confirmed information, especially about Central Australia, made original suggestions, and offered to buy a copy well before its publication.

My warm-hearted thanks to each of you who helped in those and all other ways, and to the great people I met during my research trips, as well as the Elders in spirit.

Many thanks also to writers of the numerous books and periodicals – published over the last 200 years or so – which I browsed or read completely for background.

Books I’ve quoted from are Moon and Rainbow by Dick Roughsey (A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1971), Flinders Ranges Dreaming by Dorothy Tunbridge (Aboriginal Studies Press, 1988) and Lardil – Keepers of the Dreamtime by D. McKnight (Chronicle Books, 1995), their words much appreciated.

I’ve also quoted from the “Dreamtime” books by Charles P. Mountford & Ainslie Roberts, and from Dreamtime Heritage by Melva Jean Roberts (Angus & Robertson, 1971). Special thanks to Rhys Roberts, Ainslie Roberts’ son, who graciously gave his permission and made this possible.

And finally I wish to acknowledge the author who wrote: “If the letter ‘h’ is taken off the end of the word ‘earth’ and placed in front, the word ‘heart’ is formed.” You’ll see it on page 68, however, I cannot remember where or when I found it, so I offer my apologies, but please get in touch after reading this! I can be contacted at www.firstboomerang.com