Tracks by Max Jones

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Previous owner has inscribed inside page, now covered with blank ex libris bookplate sticker.

This book is about some famous Aboriginal trackers who, for several years, worked with the South Australian Police Department in the Riverland and elsewhere, including Jimmy James, Albert Anunga, Daniel Moodoo, and others, with remarkable success.

It contains some fascinating stories depicting their wonderful talents, compiled by retired Detective Sergeant Max Jones of the Riverland Criminal Investigation Branch from his 23 years of personal diaries.

Trackers show wisdom and initiative by applying their skills in several famous cases. Jones and his staff developed a special rapport with them, commanding their respect and trust and together built them into a formidable team of professionals.

The art of tracking is disappearing fast, with the last of Jones ' great trackers, Jimmy James, having suffered several strokes.