Welcome Lafayette!: Savannah celebrates bicentennial of Revolutionary War hero's tour
Saturday morning's reenactment and plaque commemoration in Johnson Square marked the anniversary of Lafayette's grand tour of ...
Hackensack Revolutionary War hero statue erected in 1904 will finally get its sword back
The sword will soon be replaced as part of a restoration project by the Sons of the American Revolution and Hackensack.
Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution, makes a triumphant return to Beaufort
Beaufort celebrated the 200th anniversary of Lafayette's visit with a reenactment on the steps of the Verdier House, the same ...
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French hero greeted like ‘rock star’ in Beaufort 200 years ago. Cannon blast to mark return
Lafayette arrived by boat to cannon and musket fire. He might have been the most famous person in America. Beaufort ...
Visiting reenactor brings Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette to life in Charleston
History reenactor Michael Halbert brought Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette to life as part of a 24-state tour that ...
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The ‘other’ Lafayette: An enslaved man who spied for the French general, adopted his surname but then was denied his promised freedom
The Marquis de Lafayette eventually helped secure his freedom. A statue to James Armistead Lafayette will be dedicated this ...
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3,000 jam Beaufort to celebrate bicentennial of Lafayette’s first visit in 1825
Waterfront Park and Bay Street were packed with residents dressed to the nines to see a special visitor who was greeted by ...
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Temporary exhibit at Selma library celebrates bicentennial of an American hero
JournalAn Exhibit called “The Life and Legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette” will be on display at the Selma-Dallas County ...
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Past Rhymes With Present Times: Lafayette, Napoleon, and Trumpism
Famous foreigners have often attracted large American crowds, but neither the Beetles nor the Rolling Stones nor Winston ...
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3,000 jam Beaufort to celebrate bicentennial of Lafayette’s first visit in 1825
Marquise de Lafayette, played by historical interpreter Mark Schneider, stands by a sign honoring the American Revolutionary war hero from France. The sign was unveiled during Lafayette’s return ...