Lafayette: The Revolutionary Character in Hamilton Musical

The Marquis de Lafayette may have only been seventeen in 1775, but he was one of the many enlightened minds who heard and who was changed by the “shot heard round the world” of Lexington and Concord. 49 years later, on September 2, 1824, Lafayette visited Lexington, Massachusetts–a moving moment for the Revolutionary hero and for the folks who lived where the fight for liberty began. Julien Icher of The Lafayette Trail tells the compelling story on this episode of “Follow The Frenchman”: https:/

Many know the pivotal role that Lafayette played in the American Revolution, but his love for the United States didn’t end when the war was over. In 1824, President James Monroe invited him on a nationwide tour to celebrate the nation’s 50th anniversary. Lafayette was welcomed with open arms by Americans in the 24 states with celebratory events over a 13-month expedition. Now, 200 years later, Marquis de Lafayette will be recounting his grand tour of America at the locations in the exact order h