[Gutenberg 61518] • Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825, Vol. 1 (of 2) / Or, Journal of a Voyage to the United States
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- Authors
- Levasseur, Auguste
- Publisher
- Lafayette Press
- Tags
- united states -- social life and customs -- 19th century , biography , united states -- description and travel , france -- relations -- united states , levasseur , 1757-1834 -- friends and associates , history , lafayette , united states -- history -- revolution , etc. , 1795-1878 -- diaries , marie joseph paul yves roch gilbert du motier , 1795-1878 -- travel -- united states , reference , 1757-1834 -- travel -- united states , united states -- relations -- france , marquis de , auguste , 1775-1783 -- anniversaries
- ISBN
- 9780978722401
- Date
- 2007-07-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.36 MB
- Lang
- en
Originally published in French in 1829, this is a journal of General Lafayette's tour of all 24 United States in 1824-1825. Lafayette's secretary, Auguste Levasseur, describes how the 67-year-old hero of the American Revolution and apostle of liberty in Europe was welcomed and adored by Americans. Details Lafayette's visits with Founding Fathers and addresses slavery and Native American issues. This is the only unabridged English translation. The volume includes a fold-out map tracing Lafayette's travels by land and water.