To commemorate the 200th anniversary of La Fayette's grand tour of the USA in 1824, we have a special episode featuring guest Elizabeth Reese. Elizabeth is a public historian whose work focuses on the American Revolution and the Early Republic.
She recently published a book on the famed Marquis' visit to America: "Marquis de Lafayette Returns - A Tour of America's National Capital Region".
Join us as we discuss the circumstances, unfolding, and consequences of this great endeavour.
Timecodes
Introduction
04:23 - Brief overview of La Fayette and why President Monroe Invited Him
15:26 - The Scale of the Tour
21:35 - La Fayette Visits DC
28:33 - Important Events during the Tour
37:17 - The Legacy of the Tour
46:23 - Conclusion
Relevant Links:
- Elizabeth's Website: https://www.elizabethmreese.com/
- Her book "Marquis de Lafayette Returns - A Tour of America's National Capital Region": https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/9781467155878/
- Elizabeth's BlueSky profile: https://bsky.app/profile/elizamreese.bsky.social
- Elizabeth's Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/elizamreese/
- Elizabeth's X profile: https://x.com/elizamreese
- Lafayette 200's Website (by American Friends of Lafayette): https://lafayette200.org/
Music: Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs, composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully, arranged and performed by Jérôme Arfouche.
Artwork: La Fayette in 1825, portrait by Matthew Harris Jouett
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