Memoirs of General Lafayette With an Account of His Visit to America and His Reception By the People of the United States; From His Arrival, August 15th, to the Celebration at Yorktown, October 19th, 1824.

"Memoirs of General Lafayette" by Samuel L. Knapp is a story from the 1800's which recounts the life and important work of the Marquis de Lafayette. He was a very important person in the American Revolutionary War, and the account talks about his strong belief in freedom and his actions in major military events. The story especially focuses on Lafayette’s trip to America in 1824. During this visit people honored him for the part he played in the fight for independence, and people greeted him with great joy. Details included are Lafayette's devotion to liberty, his history and reasons. The narrative conveys his arrival in the U.S.A., his campaign participation, and relationships including with George Washington, showing a mix of personal sacrifice and military skill.