Lafayette’s 1825 Visit To Greater Western New York (Part IV)
Lafayette’s 1825 tour marveled at Lockport’s mighty canal locks. Thousands greeted him in Rochester’s vibrant streets. What made these stops unforgettable? Click below for this…
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Lafayette’s 1825 Visit To Greater Western New York (Part I)
General Lafayette’s 1825 tour revealed a surprisingly desolate Western New York. Virgin forests dominated, with tiny settlements just emerging. What did this frontier region really…
Lafayette’s 1825 Tour In The Greater Western New York Region – Part II
Here we pick up Lafayette’s victory tour through Western New York in 1825. And do you know what did – and didn’t – happen in…
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…