A FATEFUL END FOR LOUIS JOSEPH CéSAR DUCORNET

Louis Joseph César Ducornet was a talented young man with a auspicious future ahead of him. Born in 1819, he quickly displayed an insatiable desire for knowledge and excelled in his studies. His kind nature made him a beloved figure among his peers, but tragedy would soon befall him. At the tender age of 23, Ducornet's life was abruptly cut short