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'The grandson of a freed convict and an Aboriginal woman, Con Colleano grew up in an era of repressive control of Aboriginal people. Despite this, he became one of the greatest tightrope performers ever known.'
(p. 18)
Note: Portrait of a famous shot of Con, standing in front of a Ringling baggage wagon.