Lecture on the Marquis de la Fayette by Bill Riski

History & Learning Center 285 Dataw Drive, St Helena Island, SC, United States

Marquis de la Fayette said, "The moment I heard of America, I loved her; the moment I knew she was fighting for freedom, I burnt with a desire of bleeding for her."   This March, the Beaufort community will celebrate the 200th anniversary of his visit to Beaufort during his grand tour of the United…