Audubon the Naturalist: A History of His Life and Time. Vol. 2 (of 2)
By Herrick, Francis Hobart
Classic work by Herrick, Francis Hobart.
Table of Contents
EXPLORATIONS IN FLORIDA AND THE SOUTH ATLANTIC PAGE Obituary published in London on day of his arrival in ...
EASTERN VISIT AND EXPLORATIONS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC Bachman's success as a canvasser—Boston visit—Journey to Portland—Ascent of the St. John's—Return overland—Victor ...
THORNS ON THE ROSE Contributions to magazines—Attacked in Philadelphia—Statement to Sully—The rattlesnake episode—Behavior of a Philadelphia editor—Mistaken id...
SIDELIGHTS ON AUDUBON AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES What was a Quinarian?—Controversy over the authorship of the _Ornithological Biography_—Audubon's quaint proposal—Swain...
AUDUBON AND MACGILLIVRAY In London once more—MacGillivray's assistance continued—Return to Edinburgh—MacGillivray's character and accomplishments—Audubon's acknowle...
THIRD AMERICAN TOUR, 1836-1837 In New York harbor—Collections from the Far West—Audubon's efforts to secure them—Return to Boston—Friendship of Daniel Webster—Renew...
AUDUBON'S GREATEST TRIUMPH Extension of his work—Financial panic and revolt of patrons—New western collections—His "book of Nature" completed—Work on the letterpres...
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—Coöperation of ...
EXPEDITION TO THE UPPER MISSOURI Ambitions at fifty-seven—Plans his last expedition in the _rôle_ of naturalist—Credentials from public men—Canvassing tour in Canad...
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 ...
AFTERWORD: AUDUBON'S FAMILY IN AMERICA Bachman completes his text on the _Quadrupeds_—Victor Audubon's success in canvassing—John Woodhouse Audubon's family—New hou...
EXPLORATIONS IN FLORIDA AND THE SOUTH ATLANTIC Obituary published in London on day of his arrival in New York—Assistance from the Government—John Bachman becomes hi...
EASTERN VISIT AND EXPLORATIONS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC Bachman's success as a canvasser—Boston visit—Journey to Portland—Ascent of the St. John's—Return overland—Victor ...
THORNS ON THE ROSE Contributions to magazines—Attacked in Philadelphia—Statement to Sully—The rattlesnake episode—Behavior of a Philadelphia editor—Mistaken id...
SIDELIGHTS ON AUDUBON AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES What was a Quinarian?—Controversy over the authorship of the _Ornithological Biography_—Audubon's quaint proposal—Swain...
AUDUBON AND MACGILLIVRAY In London once more—MacGillivray's assistance continued—Return to Edinburgh—MacGillivray's character and accomplishments—Audubon's acknowle...
THIRD AMERICAN TOUR, 1836-1837 In New York harbor—Collections from the Far West—Audubon's efforts to secure them—Return to Boston—Friendship of Daniel Webster—Renew...
AUDUBON'S GREATEST TRIUMPH Extension of his work—Financial panic and revolt of patrons—New western collections—His "Book of Nature" completed—Work on the letterpres...
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—Coöperation of ...
EXPEDITION TO THE UPPER MISSOURI Ambitions at fifty-seven—Plans his last expedition in the _rôle_ of naturalist—Credentials from public men—Canvassing tour in Canad...
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 ...
AFTERWORD: AUDUBON'S FAMILY IN AMERICA Bachman completes his text on the _Quadrupeds_—Victor Audubon's success in canvassing—John Woodhouse Audubon's family—New hou...
Extrait des registres des naissances des sections de la Halle et de Jean-Jacques de la commune de Nantes, département de la Loire-Inférieure, le 17 Ventose, an 2 de la République, ...
Mr. Formon's son-in-law, who appears to have lived at Philadelphia, but was unable to obtain anything from the Formon estate. The "Cash of Dacosta 299.44" possibly r...
Extrait du registre des actes de décès des 3o & 4o cantons de la Ville de Nantes, département de la Loire-Inférieure. L'an 1818, le 19 Février à 11 heures du matin, devant nous so...
_Quadrupeds of North America_, ii, 285; his unfortunate California venture, ii, 289; his marriage to Caroline Hall, ii, 294; children and descendants, ii, 294;...