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au-Prince — Oge's futile attempt to liberate the mulattoes — Les 

 Cayes first touched by revolution in 1790, four years after the death 

 of Audubon's mother — Emancipation of the mulattoes — Resistance 

 of the whites — General revolt of blacks against whites and the 

 ruin of the colony 36 



CHAPTER IV 



Audubon's Birth, Nationality, and Parentage 



Les Cayes — Audubon's French Creole mother — His early names — Discov- 

 ery of the Sanson bill with the only record of his birth — Medical 

 practice of an early day — Birth of Muguet, Audubon's sister — 

 Fougere and Muguet taken to France — Audubon's adoption and 

 baptism — His assumed name — Dual personality in legal documents 

 — Source of published errors — Autobiographic records — Rise of 

 enigma and tradition — The Marigny myth 52 



CHAPTER V 



Lieutenant Audubon as Revolutionist 



Background of Audubon's youth — Nantes in Revolution — Revolt in La 

 Vendee— Siege of Nantes— Reign of terror under Carrier— Plague 

 robbing the guillotine — Flight of the population — Execution of 

 Charette— The Chouan raid— Citizen Audubon's service— He re- 

 enters the navy and takes a prize from the English — His subse- 

 quent naval career — His losses in Santo Domingo — His service and 

 rank — Retires on a pension — His death— His character and appear- 

 ance 



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CHAPTER VI 

 School Days in France 



Molding of Audubon's character— Factor of environment— Turning fail- 

 ure into success — An indulgent step-mother — The truant — His love 

 of nature— Early drawings and discipline — Experience at Roche- 

 fort — Baptized in the Roman Catholic Church 



CHAPTER VII 



First Visit to the United States, and Life at 



"Mill Grove" 



Audubon is sent to the United States to learn English and enter trade 

 —Taken ill— Befriended by the Quakers— Settles at "Mill Grove" 



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