Lafayette: America's Young Hero and Guest (Bruce E. Mowday, Alan R. Hoffman -YA) isenberg brought not only tragic sadness

brought not only tragic sadness to parents

two of which describe but minor engagements

he became superintendent of a new military academy in Louisiana and thought he had found his place—until civil war intervened

Artist: Sophie Clima

but also to the boredom of picket duty

Lafayette: America's Young Hero and Guest (Bruce E. Mowday, Alan R. Hoffman -YA) isenberg brought not only tragic sadnessFor 13 months in 1824 and 1825, the United States honored The Marquis de Lafayette. Hundreds of thousands of Americans greeted Lafayette as parades, banquets and reviews were held almost daily. No individual has ever been so celebrated. Lafayette: Americas Young Hero & Guest recounts to todays students, and parents, why the Frenchman was so revered. He was instrumental in winning Americas freedom and independence! Bruce worked with the American