Perils and Captivity Comprising The sufferings of the Picard family after the shipwreck of the Medusa, in the year 1816; Narrative of the captivity of M. de Brisson, in the year 1785; Voyage of Madame Godin along the river of the Amazons, in the year 1770.

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Fresh Misfortunes--Desertion of the Working Negroes--Return of M. Schmaltz to Senegal--Hope Destroyed--Governor Schmaltz refuses all kind of Assistance to the Picard Family--Tigers Devour the Household Dog--Terror of Miss Picard--Bad Harvest--Cruel Prospect of the Family--Increase of Misfortunes--Some generous Persons offer Assistance to M. Picard 131