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 IV.

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The Helm of the Medusa is broken by the Waves--It is determined to abandon the Wreck of the Frigate--The Military are put upon the Raft--The greater part of the Officers go into the Boats--The Picard Family are abandoned upon the Medusa--Proceedings of M. Picard to get his Family into a Boat 42