CONTENTS xxvii 



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to Harris — Parting address to the reader — Dissolution of the 

 Havell engraving establishment — The residuum of The Birds of 

 America — Robert Havell, engraver, and his family — Lizars' first 

 edition and the Havell reissues of plates — Brief manual for col- 

 lectors — Appreciations — Total edition of The Birds of America — 

 Past and oresent prices — The Rothschild incident 168 



CHAPTER XXXIII 



New Enterprises and Life at "Minnie's Land" 



Settlement in New York — The Birds in miniature, and work on the 

 Quadrupeds — Marriage of Victor Audubon — Cooperation of Bach- 

 man in the Quadrupeds secured — Prospectuses — History of the oc- 

 tavo edition of the Birds — Baird's enthusiasm and efficient aid — 

 Parkman's Wren — Baird's visit to Audubon in New York — "Look 

 out for Martens," and wildcats — New home on the Hudson — God- 

 win's pilgrimage to "Minnie's Land" in 1842 208 



CHAPTER XXXIV 



Expedition to the Upper Missouri 



Ambitions at fifty-seven — Plans his last expedition in the role of natu- 

 ralist — Credentials from public men — Canvassing tour in Canada 

 described — Baird's plans to accompany Audubon west frustrated — 

 Western expedition begun — Ascent of the Missouri and Yellowstone 

 — Discoveries of new birds — A wilderness that howls — Buffalo hunt- 

 ing — Passing of the great herds — Return from Fort Union — Inci- 

 dent on the canal boat — Completion of the octavo edition of the 

 Birds 239 



CHAPTER XXXV 



Final Work Days 



Painting the Quadrupeds — Assistance of Bachman and Audubon's sons 

 — Copper plates of the Birds go through the fire in New York — 

 Audubon a spectator at the ruins — Bachman's ultimatum — Success 

 of the illustrations of the Quadrupeds — Bachman's letterpress — 

 Recommendation of Baird — J. W. Audubon in London — Bachman's 

 assistants — His life and labors — Decline of Audubon's powers — Dr. 

 Brewer's visit — Audubon's last letters — His death at "Minnie's 

 Land" 261 



