Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 261 Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de 1757 1834 Lafayette, marquis de Du Motier, Gilbert, marquis de Lafayette Memoirs, Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Text file produced by Stan Goodman, Marvin A. Hodges and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Memoirs, Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette" by Lafayette is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This comprehensive collection offers insights into the life and experiences of General Marquis de Lafayette, highlighting his involvement in the American Revolution and his correspondence with prominent figures of the time, including George Washington. The content reveals Lafayette's dedication to the cause of liberty and the personal sacrifices he made in pursuit of that goal. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Lafayette's reflections on his journey to America and his commitment to the revolutionary cause. It introduces the reader to his youthful ambition and love for liberty, which were integral during his formative years in France. As he navigates the challenges of crossing the Atlantic and securing a place in the American army, the narrative unfolds various pivotal moments that detail his experiences and the reception he received from American leaders. Lafayette's viewpoint is filled with admiration for the American struggle and a strong desire to contribute to its success, firmly establishing his character and the motivations that drive him throughout his undertakings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 DC Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 1131506 1131507 2024-10-04T07:02:45.534175 2023-10-04T06:54:45.344363 text/html text/html 1140170 2013-06-04T12:58:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 369027 2013-06-04T12:59:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 490515 2024-10-04T07:03:00.500150 application/epub+zip 505444 2024-10-04T07:02:50.499146 application/epub+zip 459135 2024-10-04T07:02:48.682172 application/epub+zip 986546 2024-10-04T07:03:08.387078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 931294 2024-10-04T07:02:58.909145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698503 2022-09-04T10:04:50.434673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1003722 1003579 2024-10-04T07:02:43.931229 2023-10-04T06:54:43.952363 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1003370 2013-06-04T12:57:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 355001 2013-06-04T12:59:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1003361 2013-06-04T12:57:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354892 2013-06-04T12:59:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22297 2024-10-04T07:03:08.524061 application/rdf+xml 25952 2024-10-04T07:02:49.249156 image/jpeg 4852 2024-10-04T07:02:48.964169 image/jpeg 474355 2024-10-04T07:02:45.619182 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia