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In the spring of 1824, American Citizens were aglow with fireworks and their citizens hoarse with cheering. The occasion was the triumphal tour of the aged Marquis de Lafayette, who had won the affection of Americans everywhere.

This "homecoming" made a strange contrast to Lafayette's first visit to the same shores, 47 years before. Then he had been a shy sensitive youth, sadly disillusioned by the suppression of freedom in his native France.

In the American Declaration of Independence he had recognized a promise of the freedom he loved. Accordingly, he had pledged his honor, his great fortune and his sword to the cause of the American Revolution.

In The Marquis de Lafayette, Bright Sword for Freedom, Hodding Carter tells the dramatic story of the Frenchman who defied his king to fight for man's freedom. It is a glowing picture of the young rebel who fought for liberty on two continents and became a hero of all freedom-loving peoples.

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Hodding Carter

Hodding Carter

1907 - 1992
American
Hodding Carter, one of the outstanding journalist of the United States, is the editor and publisher of the Greenville, Mississippi, Delta Democrat-T... See more
Mimi Korach

Mimi Korach

1922 - 2018
American
Mimi Korach has become one of the most sought-after artists in her field. Among the many books she has illustrated are the Heritage Club editions of... See more

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Resource Guide

Plumfield Moms Podcast
Podcast

Landmark Books: What They Are and Why They Matter
Released in 2022 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 52 min.
View on the Plumfield Moms Podcast site

Two-part episode hosted by Podcast Moms with guests Sandy Hall (Hall's Living Library), Jill Morgan (Purple House Press), and Tanya Arnold (Biblioguides) where they discuss the Landmark series, how they came to be and why they are worth adding to a home library.