Napoleon Part 1: The Humble Corsican
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Fortunate Yet Tough Life on Corsica
The Buonapartes, amidst severe poverty on Corsica, are relatively fortunate with education, two houses, livestock, household staff, and a claim to noble blood. However, life remains incredibly harsh as Letitia bears 13 children with only eight surviving. Giving birth on a pile of carpets in the hallway to Napoleon, they struggle despite their relative privilege as Corsica remains tough under new French rule.
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