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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 



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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 



