Lafayette, We Come! The Story of How a Young Frenchman Fought for Liberty in America and How America Now Fights for Liberty in France

"Lafayette, We Come!" by Rupert Sargent Holland, recounts the inspiring journey of the Marquis de Lafayette, a young French nobleman who becomes enthralled with the idea of freedom and the rights of people. The story begins with his early upbringing in France, where, despite his privileged background marked by the loss of his father and a certain isolation, he develops a strong yearning to make a difference. Overcoming familial objections, he undertakes a perilous voyage to America, driven by a fierce determination to help the American colonies in their fight for independence. His transformation from a sheltered aristocrat to an ardent soldier foreshadows his pivotal role in both the American and French struggles for liberty, as well as the help that America would offer to France in seeking their own liberty.