Lafayette fought in three revolutions, survived imprisonment, helped win American independence, and never abandoned his belief in liberty—even when liberty seemed defeated.
His story feels relevant in 2026.
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One revolution made Lafayette a hero. Another nearly destroyed him. The story of America’s favorite Frenchman.