It’s 1825. The worst is behind it. Buffalo sits poised on the cusp to a nearly century long trajectory of prosperity and growth. And it’s all because of one thing. What was it? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Lafayette’s Farewell Tour: Regal Reception In Buffalo’s Blossoming Queen City,” and you’ll find Lafayette is sitting smack dab on top of it.
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