John Audubon

I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am not a scholar, but meantime read more

I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am not a scholar, but meantime I am aware that no man living knows better than I do the habits of our birds.

In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part read more

In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part of our noble forests.

Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them.

Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them.

I feel fully decided that we should all go to Europe together and to work as if an established Partnership read more

I feel fully decided that we should all go to Europe together and to work as if an established Partnership for Life consisting of Husband Wife and Children.

Finally I paid every bill. My plantation in Pennsylvania had been sold and nothing was left to me but my read more

Finally I paid every bill. My plantation in Pennsylvania had been sold and nothing was left to me but my humble talents.