THE TRAGIC TALE OF LOUIS JOSEPH CéSAR DUCORNET

Louis Joseph César Ducornet was a gifted young man with a auspicious future ahead of him. Born in 1819, he quickly displayed an passionate drive for knowledge and excelled in his studies. His kind nature made him a popular figure among his peers, but tragedy would soon overtake him. At the tender age of 25, Ducornet's life was tragically cut shor