Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 442 Knapp, Samuel L. (Samuel Lorenzo) 1783 1838 Knapp, Samuel Lorenzo Bey, Ali Robertson, Ignatius Loyola Shahcoolen Soult, Marshal Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de 1757 1834 Lafayette, marquis de Du Motier, Gilbert, marquis de Lafayette Memoirs of General Lafayette With an Account of His Visit to America and His Reception By the People of the United States; From His Arrival, August 15th, to the Celebration at Yorktown, October 19th, 1824. Text file produced by Stan Goodman, Marvin A. Hodges, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Memoirs of General Lafayette" by Samuel L. Knapp is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the life and contributions of the Marquis de Lafayette, a key figure in the American Revolutionary War, detailing his ardent support for civil liberties and his involvement in key military campaigns. The memoir focuses particularly on Lafayette’s visit to America in 1824, where he was celebrated for his role in the fight for independence and was warmly received by the American people. The opening of the memoir introduces the reader to Lafayette's immense dedication to the cause of liberty, highlighting his background and motivations. It outlines his early life, his noble upbringing in France, and his passionate resolve to support the American colonies in their fight against British rule. The narrative conveys Lafayette's arrival in America, his campaign participation, and his personal connections with prominent figures such as George Washington. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an exploration of Lafayette's lasting impact on both American and French revolutionary movements, showcasing his blend of personal sacrifice and military prowess. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 France -- History -- 1789-1900 E201 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 514880 2025-08-03T11:30:41.528637 text/html 514942 2013-07-05T12:25:12 text/html 250245 2025-08-03T11:30:49.516540 application/epub+zip 256641 2025-08-03T11:30:44.612619 application/epub+zip 245573 2025-08-03T11:30:43.373618 application/epub+zip 478926 2025-08-03T11:30:53.228035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455618 2025-08-03T11:30:48.608568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342370 2022-09-04T06:06:17.820679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458430 2025-08-03T11:30:41.022620 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 458159 2013-07-05T12:25:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21275 2025-08-03T11:30:53.379034 application/rdf+xml 14725 2025-08-03T11:30:43.867573 image/jpeg 3615 2025-08-03T11:30:43.620563 image/jpeg 168761 2013-07-05T12:25:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 162716 2013-07-05T12:25:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 243531 2025-08-03T11:30:41.565580 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia