Lafayette: America's Young Hero and Guest (Bruce E. Mowday, Alan R. Hoffman -YA) pin Yet the young officer made

Yet the young officer made the most of the opportunities he was given

Bragg’s initial attack drove the Federals back nearly three miles

A Nation Saved

55th Illinois Infantry

and the war could not have been fought without the horses

Lafayette: America's Young Hero and Guest (Bruce E. Mowday, Alan R. Hoffman -YA) pin Yet the young officer madeFor 13 months in 1824 and 1825, the United States honored The Marquis de Lafayette. Hundreds of thousands of Americans greeted Lafayette as parades, banquets and reviews were held almost daily. No individual has ever been so celebrated. Lafayette: Americas Young Hero & Guest recounts to todays students, and parents, why the Frenchman was so revered. He was instrumental in winning Americas freedom and independence! Bruce worked with the American