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Lafayette: The Marquis and the American Revolution
Ep. 201
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Why did an aristocratic French man fight for American freedom? How influential was Lafayette? And what did he do on his return visit to the United States 200 years ago this year?Don is joined by Chuck Schwam, Executive Director of the American Friends of Lafayette. You can find more about Chuck’s work with Lafayette 200 here: https://lafayette200.org/
Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.
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