Lafayette’s 1825 Visit To Greater Western New York (Part II)
Lafayette’s 1825 tour through Western New York was a last-minute triumph. Chautauqua County’s welcome was hastily planned yet heartfelt. Why did his route spark such…
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History And Happenings At The Erie Canal Museum
We may be a year early for the Erie Canal Bicentennial celebration, but it’s never too early to explore the history and happenings of New…
Lafayette’s 1825 Tour In The Greater Western New York Region – Part I
The Revolutionary War produced many heroes, not all of them American. This is the story of one of them, a Frenchman who joined the cause…