LIEUTENANT AUDUBON 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 reenters the navy and takes a
prize from the English—His subsequent naval career—His
losses in Santo Domingo—His service and rank—Retires on
a pension—His death—His character and appearance 73