In one of many historical reenactments, Major General, the Marquis de Lafayette rallies the troops on the courthouse green in Colonial Williamsburg. Lafayette was a key player in the American victory over the British, particularly at nearby Yorktown.
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The trenches on the battlefield at Yorktown are haunting. Man, you can almost hear the musket balls whirring by your head. It made a big impression on me as a child, and a huge one on me as an adult.
How I would like to visit your Colonial Williamsburg, but first after "seeing" my oldest big brother in Texas, living 39 years in USA :-D
I love the expression on his face! There are quite a few things named after the Marquis de Lafayette here in Tallahassee because he was awarded a land grant in this area by Congress in appreciation for his efforts during the war. He never actually visited, but did try unsuccessfully to form a colony. Most of his people moved away except for a few that lived in an area near downtown that is still called Frenchtown to this day.
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