Lafayette in the Somewhat United States

Vowell's perspective on Lafayette's role in shaping the U.S. is fascinating. I wonder what motivated her to highlight this aspect over others.

His charisma and ideals are so vividly portrayed, but I’m curious if others felt the same connection or saw new sides of him through this account.

There are so many interesting anecdotes—what do you think led to the selection of certain stories over more famous ones?