Tag: Marquis de Lafayette

  • Marquis de Lafayette: America Loved Lafayette (1834)

    Marquis de Lafayette: America Loved Lafayette (1834)

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    “A LONG AND EVENTFUL LIFE” by James Still, RetraceOurSteps.com, ©2017 (Oct. 1, 2017) — Marquis de Lafayette served passionately during America’s Revolution.   Along with Benjamin Franklin, Lafayette helped to obtain France’s involvement in our Revolution.  Lafayette also helped secure a victory at Yorktown.  During his final visit to America in 1824, Lafayette became the first…

  • Marquis de Lafayette: Lafayette Loved America (1777)

    Marquis de Lafayette: Lafayette Loved America (1777)

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    “STRONG ENOUGH TO FIGHT” by James Still, RetraceOurSteps.com (Sep. 1, 2017) — Marquis de Lafayette was born into French nobility and inherited a large family fortune at the age of 14.  At the age of 19, and against the will of the King of France, Lafayette used his own money to secure a ship to…