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Journey through the captivating life of John James Audubon, a man whose existence can be segmented into three intriguing phases. His youthful days, filled with joy and happiness, leading up to his marriage at twenty-eight; his ten-year business journey, characterized by the gradual loss of his inherited fortune; and his ultimate path as an ornithologist. Despite the immense hardships and sacrifices, his ornithological pursuits brought him immense joy and eventually led to significant financial success. A fascinating tale of a man who found his true calling in the least expected place.

John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862), son of the famous painter John James Audubon and an artist in his own right, joined Col. Henry Webb's California Company expedition in 1849. From New Orleans the expedition sailed to the Rio Grande; it headed west overland through northern Mexico and through Arizona to San Diego, California. Cholera and outlaws decimated the group. Many of them turned back, including the leader. Audubon assumed command of those remaining and they pushed on to California, although he was forced to abandon his paints and canvases in the desert…. Throughout the whole of this ...