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“Merci”: Harrisburg welcomes back Marquis de Lafayette, hero of the American Revolution
Harrisburg founder John Harris, Jr., was no fan of the French after the French and Indian War, but last Saturday night, he ...
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State Archives to host a virtual program on Lafayette’s tour in North Carolina
Learn about Marquis de Lafayette’s final journey through North Carolina as the State Archives hosts a virtual program on Wednesday. General Marquis de Lafayette was crucial in securing French support ...
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200 years ago, this major figure visited central Pa. Here’s how they’re celebrating the anniversary
Gilbert du Mortier, better known to many as the Marquis de Lafayette, was a key figure in the American Revolution. In 1824 and 1825, Lafayette returned to tour the United States, and he was met ...
Lafayette returns to Schenectady, 200 years after the ‘Farewell Tour’ of 1825
You may or may not remember him from your elementary school history class, but if you’re familiar with the musical “Hamilton,” you’ve certainly been acquainted with the Marquis de Lafayette. A French ...