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 ...
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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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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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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 is recreate this historic ...
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George Washington history summit to be held in Butler
George Washington Summit, a day-long gathering for history enthusiasts, will be held April 10 at the Butler Country Club, 310 ...
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3,000 jam Beaufort to celebrate bicentennial of Lafayette’s first visit in 1825
George Washington. Lafayette, who died at 76 in 1834, is played by historic interpreter Mark Schneider. With the historic landmark Woods Memorial Bridge as a backdrop, the historic figure ...