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# Unlikely Hero: James Armistead Lafayette
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/revolution-250-stories-from-the-first-shore/episode/unlikely-hero-james-armistead-lafayette-xkaqoj/
- Published: 2025-11-13T12:01:23.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-13T21:30:14.000Z
- Description: Enslaved spy, James Armistead Lafayette risks all helping secure victory at Yorktown.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore, Season 1, Episode 9, #ZZZ_Episode_b3126b6c-f97a-4305-924f-596f080fad81, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_0f68d973-41f7-4ddd-90ec-f3eac5e83adb, #v1.16

James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved man turned double agent, risked his life to spy on the British, delivering crucial intelligence to the Marquis de Lafayette that led to victory at Yorktown. His bravery earned him freedom, a pension, and enduring recognition as one of America’s unsung Revolutionary heroes.