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A response to Windschuttle's criticism about the writings on Mosquito is presented. It is argued that Windschuttle in his criticism has failed to identify the Mosquito that is actually spoken about and it is said that historian's work revolves around interpreting the evidence, which lead to such different understandings.

'This is a handsome little book that purports to tell a big story, about the work of the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Agencies. The issue of the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families is now well known, but the role of Indigenous peoples in publicising it, and changing government policy, has received little attention. This is a history of that activism, and therefore promises to provide both a corrective to white-written histories of the Stolen Generations, and an activists’ resource book. It is unique, gaining considerable significance from the author’s own history of activism in this field, and her close associations with many of the people interviewed for the book.' (Introduction)

'Naomi Parry suggest that Keith Windschuttle has presented The Fabrication of Aboriginal History as ‘the most exhaustive study that’s ever been done’. Yet within its pages are many examples of errors and misrepresentations that cast doubt on his management of colonial source material.'