THE TRAGIC TALE OF LOUIS JOSEPH CéSAR DUCORNET

Louis Joseph César Ducornet was a gifted young man with a bright future ahead of him. Born in 1823, he quickly displayed an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and shone in his studies. His kind nature made him a beloved figure among his peers, but tragedy would soon strike him. At the tender age of 27, Ducornet's life was tragically cut short. The