A Kentucky Menagerie
Nothing pleased John James Audubon more than exploring forests, mountains, marshes, prairies, rivers, and seacoasts in search of birds. He called it his “greatest delight.” His fascination with birds was so strong that even when he couldn’t roam, he found a way to study feathered creatures. He brought them home.
From 1807 to 1819, Audubon struggled to run several businesses in Kentucky. Too busy to travel far, he made the best of the situation. He created a menagerie of
