The headlines reporting the journey of Napoleon across France changed as the one of the great men of History approached Paris.
Napoleon had been held for ten months on the prison island of Elba, off the coast of Italy, before he escaped his exile. On his return from expulsion the headlines showed the vigorous spirit of detractors as well as admirers, both infected with passion and momentum.
As an example:
<em>"THE ANTHROPOMORPHOUS HAS QUITTED HIS DEN"</em>
<em>"THE CORSICAN OGRE HAS LANDED AT CAPE JUAN"</em>
<em>"THE TIGER HAS ARRIVED AT CAP"</em>
This return to Paris was epic and magnificent. Many of the French were too glad to have their Emperor back, and Napoleon quickly reconstituted an army. But three months later Napoleon suffered his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, and was again forced to surrender and abdicate his power.
