John Audubon

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.

If I can procure three hundred good substantial names of persons, or bodies, or institutions, I cannot fail to do read more

If I can procure three hundred good substantial names of persons, or bodies, or institutions, I cannot fail to do well for my family, although I must abandon my life to its success, and undergo many sad perplexities and perhaps never see again my own beloved America.

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.

Would it be possible that I should not in any degree succeed? I can scarcely think so. Ah delusive hope, read more

Would it be possible that I should not in any degree succeed? I can scarcely think so. Ah delusive hope, how much further wilt thou lead me?

I rise long before day and work till nightfall, when I take a walk and go to bed.

I rise long before day and work till nightfall, when I take a walk and go to bed.