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Lifetime: 1802 - 1871 Passed: ≈ 153 years ago

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Elizabeth Balcombe Abell

Books by Elizabeth Balcombe Abell

Recollections of Napoleon at St. Helena Cover image

Recollections of Napoleon at St. Helena

History Memoir Biography
History Napoleon Friendship Personality Exile French Revolution Humanity Character Memoir Personal Account St. Helena Bonaparte

Elizabeth Balcombe Abell, known as Betsy, recounts her personal experiences during Napoleon Bonaparte's exile on the remote island of St. Helena. As a young girl of fourteen, she initially felt fear and apprehension at the arrival of the renowned pri...