HamiltonMusical

August 15, 1824. Marquis de Lafayette, now aged 66, stood at the bow of the ship, watching the shores of New York draw closer. The welcoming he received from the people of his promised land was spectacular; the streets filled with cheering people and a troop of Revolutionary War veterans greeted him at the dock. The city erupted into celebration for four straight days. Balls were organized for him and veterans from the Revolution. Yet... he did not feel the excitement he may have been expected to. During the balls, he wandered around aimlessly in his old continental uniform, akin to a ghost with his pale complexion and features weathered ...