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.

CHAPTER XV.

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The Colony of Senegal at War with the Moors--The Picard Family obliged to abandon the Island of Safal--They go to find a Home at St Louis--M. Picard hires an Apartment for his Family and returns to Safal with the eldest of his Sons--The whole unfortunate Family fall sick--Return of M. Picard to Senegal--Death of young Laura--He wishes to return to his Island--The Children oppose it--He falls dangerously ill--The worthy People of the Colony are indignant at the Governor for the State of Misery in which he has left the Picard Family 150