[The Euahlayi Tribe by K. Langloh Parker]@TWC D-Link bookThe Euahlayi Tribe INTRODUCTION 3/35
She has not scurried through the region occupied by her tribe, but has had them constantly under her eyes for a number of years. My own slight share in the book as it stands ought to be mentioned. After reading the original MS., I catechised Mrs.Parker as to her amount of knowledge of the native language; her methods of obtaining information; and the chances that missionary influence had affected the Euahlayi legends and beliefs.
I wrote out her answers, and she read and revised what I had written.
I also collected many scattered notices of Byamee into the chapter on that being, which Mrs.Parker has read and approved.
I introduced a reference to Mr.Howitt's theory of the 'All Father,' and I added some references to other authorities on the Australian tribes.
Except for this, and for a very few purely verbal changes in matter of style, Mrs.Parker's original manuscript is untouched by me.
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