I have left Australia now and settled down again in the old homeland, but the memories of the eight years I spent among the dear little children out there are still very delightful ones, and they, more than anything I have read, have helped me to write this little book for you.
Your Sincere friend,
HERBERT PITTS
Douglas, I.O.M., 1914
CONTENTS
| CHAP. | PAGE | |
| Introductory Letter | [7] | |
| I. | Introductory | [11] |
| II. | Piccaninnies | [17] |
| III. | "Great-great-greatest-grandfather" | [23] |
| IV. | Blackfellows' "Homes" | [26] |
| V. | Education | [31] |
| VI. | Weapons, etc., which Children learn to make and use | [35] |
| VII. | How Food is Caught and Cooked | [40] |
| VIII. | Corrobborees, or Native Dances | [44] |
| IX. | Magic and Sorcery | [47] |
| X. | Some Strange Ways of Disposing of the Dead | [56] |
| XI. | Some Stories which are told to Children | [60] |
| XII. | More Stories told to Children | [65] |
| XIII. | Religion | [68] |
| XIV. | Yarrabah | [72] |
| XV. | Trubanaman Creek | [79] |
| XVI. | Some Aboriginal Saints and Heroes | [85] |
| XVII. | The Chocolate Box | [89] |