( see above regarding this social function played by Aboriginal myths ) In 1988 Australian anthropologist Kenneth Maddock assembled several versions of this ` Captain Cook ' myth as recorded from a number of Aboriginal groups around Australia .
In 1988 Australian anthropologist Kenneth Maddock examined several versions of this ` Captain Cook ' myth as recorded from a number of Aboriginal groups around Australia : The Murrinh-Patha people live in the saltwater country inland from the town of Wadeye .