Project Gutenberg 2009-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 207 Crow, Martha Foote 1854 1924 Lafayette E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Jen Haines, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lafayette" by Martha Foote Crow is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette, focusing on his pivotal role during the American Revolutionary War and his journey from a young nobleman in France to a heroic figure in both American and French history. The opening of the book sets the stage for Lafayette’s story, beginning with a vivid description of his birthplace, the Château de Chaviniac, nestled in the rugged Auvergne Mountains of France. It introduces Lafayette’s family background, noting the legacy of military service and noble titles held by his ancestors, along with Lafayette's early childhood marked by loss—his father being killed in battle shortly before his birth. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at Lafayette's adventurous spirit, early ideals of justice and freedom, and his decision to become a soldier, laying the groundwork for his later involvement in the American quest for independence. The stage is set for a rich exploration of his motivations, character development, and the historical context that shaped his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 -- Juvenile literature E201 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 309211 2025-08-11T11:15:03.209439 text/html 312156 2009-01-11T16:17:41 text/html 466319 2025-08-11T11:15:07.975456 application/epub+zip 468502 2025-08-11T11:15:04.098413 application/epub+zip 177481 2025-08-11T11:15:03.639444 application/epub+zip 577240 2025-08-11T11:15:11.091363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541447 2025-08-11T11:15:07.470383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250521 2022-09-13T04:48:05.922364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272804 2025-08-11T11:15:02.583438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272446 2021-01-04T15:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272478 2021-01-04T15:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20531 2025-08-11T11:15:11.221375 application/rdf+xml 25142 2025-08-11T11:15:03.719413 image/jpeg 3587 2025-08-11T11:15:03.678418 image/jpeg 103954 2021-01-04T15:45:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 419633 2021-01-04T15:45:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 103883 2021-01-04T15:45:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 423957 2025-08-11T11:15:03.254424 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia