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Louis XVI, 1774-1793

Portrait of Louis XVI

by Philip Guedalla,

A monarch who aided America--and why

The model galley-slave

by Harper’s Staff,

The story of a miniature

by Richard Boyle Davy,

Editor’s drawer

The death of Louis XVI

by John S.C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott,

The king conquered

by John S.C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott,

The States-General

by John S.C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott,

Personal memoirs of the House of OrlÃ©ans

Editor’s easy chair

The green ring and the gold ring

Editor’s drawer