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Trend & Tradition

Title A Hero's Welcome
Issue Volume 04, Number 04 (T&T, Autumn 2019)
Description Even 40 years after the Revolution, Americans still loved Lafayette. In 1824, the Marquis du Lafayette returned to American for a 13 month tour of the 24 states and was welcomed as though no time had passed. One of the most widely depicted episodes of his visit was to Mount Vernon and George Washington's tomb.
Author Auricchio, Laura
Pages 64-71