A FATEFUL END FOR LOUIS JOSEPH CéSAR DUCORNET

Louis Joseph César Ducornet was a brilliant young man with a auspicious future ahead of him. Born in 1823, he quickly displayed an insatiable desire for knowledge and shone in his studies. His gentle nature made him a cherished figure among his peers, but tragedy would soon strike him. At the tender age of 23, Ducornet's life was abruptly cut sho