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Lafayette was not born in America, was not born a General, and certainly was not born a hero. He was however, born into a modest family through which he worked hard to become a leader of men. Born in September of 1757, Lafayette was on his way to making history...
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His father was an army Colonel and was killed at the Battle of Minden two short years after his son’s birth. Shortly after his father’s death, Lafayette’s mother and grandfather also passed away. Although they left him with a considerable amount of money, Lafayette’s own ingenuity actually increased his worth until he eventually became one of the wealthiest men in France...
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