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farm—lIts history and attractions—Studies of American birds be- 
gun—Engagement to Lucy Bakewell—Sports and festivities 
CHAPTER VIII 
Dacosta anp THE “Mitu Grove” Mine 
Advent of a new agent at “Mill Grove’—Dacosta becomes guardian 
to young Audubon and exploits a neglected lead mine on the farm 
—Correspondence of Lieutenant Audubon and Dacosta—Quarrel 
with Dacosta—Audubon’s return to France. . . ©. «© « 
CHAPTER IX 
AvpuBON’s Last Visir To HIS HOME IN FRANCE 
Life at Couéron—Friendship of D’Orbigny—Drawings of French birds 
—D’Orbigny’s troubles—Marriage of Rosa Audubon—The Du Pui- 
gaudeaus—Partnership with Ferdinand Rozier—Their Articles of 
Association—They sail from Nantes, are overhauled by British 
privateers, but land safely at New York—Settle at “Mill Grove” . 
CHAPTER X 
“Ts GERBETIERE’? OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY 
Home of Audubon’s youth at Couéron—Its situation on the Loire— 
History of the villa and commune—Changes of acentury. . . 
CHAPTER XI 
First Ventures in Business at New York, AnD SEQUEL 
THE “Mitt Grove” MIne 
Audubon and Rozier at “Mill Grove’—Their partnership rules—At- 
tempts to form a mining company lead to disappointment—Deci- 
sion to sell their remaining interests in “Mill Grove” to Dacosta— 
Division of the property and legal entanglements—Audubon as a 
clerk in New York—Business correspondence and letters to his 
father—Later history of the lead mine and Dacosta—Audubon 
continues his drawings in New York and works for Dr. Mitchell’s 
Museum—Forsakes the counting-room for the fields—Personal 
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