James Armistead Lafayette was the invisible blade of the Revolution—a cunning double agent who risked his life in the shadows to help secure American victory. Born into slavery, he volunteered to serve the Patriot cause not with a musket, but with his mind. Posing as a runaway loyalist, he infiltrated British command and fed false intelligence to their generals while secretly passing vital secrets to the Marquis de Lafayette. His espionage helped trap Cornwallis at Yorktown and end the war. Though he fought without recognition or freedom, his actions reshaped the fate of a nation. In silence and secrecy, James Armistead Lafayette proved that true courage often wears no uniform—but leaves a mark that can never be erased.
