NEW While less know than her husband the Marquis, who is beloved by Americans to this day, Adrienne de Noailles Lafayette was a brave and principled French noblewoman facing the tumult of the French Revolution. Hear her story through archival prints and manuscripts from Lafayette College’s Special Collections and other holdings.

We’ve heard of General Washington crossing the Delaware. Learn why the Holiday Season of 1776-77 is designated “Ten Critical Days.” Discover why Washington ordered an audacious attack against the Hessian strong-point in Trenton. Analyze the brilliant tactical plans employed against the fearsome enemy on Christmas Day and the vital follow up attack a week later. Appreciate the effects of the victory and how it saved the Revolution.