xiv AUDUBON THE NATURALIST 
au-Prince—Ogé’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. os “« "| -\6 “el -ie "4, ‘Kel a 0) © 
CHAPTER IV. 
AvpvuBon’s Birtu, NaTIONALITY, AND PARENTAGE 
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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— 
Fougére 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 .~ . . .« .». . 
CHAPTER V 
Lizvutenant AvupvuBon as REVOLUTIONIST 
Background of Audubon’s youth—Nantes in Revolution—Revolt in La 
Vendée—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- 
ie eS a Ge Se 
CHAPTER VI 
Scuoot 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 Visir To tHe Unitrep States, anp Lire aT 
“Mitt 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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