The Marquis de Lafayette and His Farewell Tour | Alan Hoffman & Chuck Schwam

[@shellystanchfield5458]

OMG this is so exciting! I am listening to the American Revolution Podcast. I want to travel from Minnesota to visit to the tour!

[@hxbuff101]

So cool! I’m also a Lafayette fan from MN who’s making plans to catch some of the Bicentennial tour! Glad I’m not the only one! ❤🎉

[@johnk1529]

Lafayette's travels brought him through Richmond where a young Edgar Allan Poe paraded with him as a member of the youth honor guard. This may or may not be popular knowledge in the history community, I don't know, but what might not be is his parade route was utilized again 40 years later by Lincoln when he traced it on foot through the still smoldering city.

[@lauriebh6914]

Looking forward to seeing “Lafayette” in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

[@yoyozen1]

Savannah, GA is still very proud of Lafayette's visit. He spoke in French, but this is a city that loves its history, and the balcony where he spoke, is still pointed out on every tour. I am not certain if this is factual, but it is reported that he cried during his speech.

[@dylanogden812]

🇪🇺🇺🇲🇫🇷So much appreciation and respect for our great French allies/friends for being a huge reason we were able to win our independence then they did more by gifting our country the statue of liberty 🗽 🇪🇺🇺🇲🇫🇷

[@josephpadula2283]

We were Not always best of friends!!!! ! The undeclared naval war that followed, later known as the “Quasi-War,” continued until the 1800 Treaty of Mortefontaine, which reestablished more friendly relations between the two countries. During the hostilities, France seized over 2,000 American ships along the Atlantic coast and in the West Indies.

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

Lafayette gave Pres Washington a key to the Bastille. It is in Mt Vernon.

[@johnking8724]

& Lagrange, Georgia !

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