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Fritz,
Jean
WHY NOT, LAFAYETTE?
New York : Putnams's Sons,
1999
IL 3-6 RL 5.0
ISBN 039923411X |
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full name was Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de
la Lafayette. But no one called him that. His family called him Gilbert
and the boys at school called him Blondinet, even though he had red hair.
Americans just knew him as Lafayette. When he was 16 he married a 14-year-old
girl, but Lafayette was bored with life. By the time he was 19 he knew
what he wanted to do: fight alongside the American Colonists in their war
of independence. He left France and joined the troops that were led by
George Washington. Washington and Lafayette became very good friends. Washington
treated Lafayette like a son. Lafayette always fought bravely. He also
was an excellent leader for his troops. After the war, Lafayette returned
to France and tried to convince the people that they could be free and
independent like the Americans. However, his efforts landed him in jail
for five years. Eventually, he was freed and he headed back to America
as the "Nation’s Guest". Americans loved him and for a year the country
celebrated Lafayette’s return and people from everywhere came out to greet
him. He visited every state and was greeted with parades, speeches, receptions,
and parties. Lafayette’s motto was "Why not?" because he never accepted
"No" for an answer. Do you know what Lafayette’s connection with the Bunker
Hill Monument is? After reading this book you will know some amazing facts
about Lafayette. (New
Hampshire Great Stone Face Committee) |
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SUBJECTS:
United States. Army -- Biography
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834
Generals
Statesmen. |
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