Audubon and His Journals, Volume 2

The most famous of America's naturalists, patron saint of her conservation movements, and among her most gifted painters, John James Audubon (1785-1851) has become a legendary figure in America's History. In many ways, his monumental reputation has obscured rather than revealed some of the most essential details of his life, leaving us with an unapproachable demigod instead of the generous and enthusiastic man that he was. These are rare journals, unavailable for many years, present the only complete, intimate portrait of John James Audubon: artist, naturalist, adventurer, author, husband, and father. In his own words, Audubon recounts the triumphs and tragedies of his life in engaging, informal prose filled with spirited opinion and vivid description.