By Richard Harris
Prince. Cher. Madonna. Tiger. Eminem. Drake. Beyoncé. They're so famous that Americans (and the rest of the world) know them by one name.
But are you familiar with Marion County's first international super star? His name is Marquis de Lafayette, but people knew him simply as Lafayette.
If you're not familiar with the name, you might want to brush up on your American history, because if not for the French aristocrat, not only would there probably not be a Marion County, but there probably wouldn't be a United States of America.
He didn't just entertain America like our modern day one-name stars. He made America possible.
A special local celebration will soon be held in his memory. But before we share that information, why should you care? Who w...
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