Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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Category : Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 4

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Author: Jerome A. Greene
Publisher:
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Category : Chalmette Unit, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 498

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Author: United States. National Park Service
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Category : Barataria (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Author: Ashley Oliphant
Publisher: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
ISBN: 9781946160720
Category : Lincolnton (N.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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"Jean Laffite Revealed: Unraveling One of America's Longest Running Mysteries takes a fresh look at the various myths and legends surrounding the life and death of one of the last great pirates, Jean Laffite, exploring the theory that Laffite faked his death in the early 1820s and re-entered the United States under an assumed name. Beginning in New Orleans in 1805, the book traces Laffite through his rise to power as a privateer and smuggler in the Gulf, his involvement in the Battle of New Orleans, his flight to Galveston, Texas and eventual disappearance in the waters of the Caribbean, then picking up the trail as he makes a return into the country under a new identity. The tale follows Laffite's subsequent journey across the South and his eventual end in North Carolina, where he died in 1875 at the age of ninety-five. Backed up by thorough research and ample documentation, the book contradicts the prevailing thought about the disappearance and death of Laffite, making a compelling case that is sure to intrigue and inspire scholars and history buffs for many years to come"--

Author: J. Fred Roush
Publisher:
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Category : Chalmette Unit, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 68

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Author: William H. Conner
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Category : Estuarine ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 186

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Author: William C. Davis
Publisher: HMH
ISBN: 0547350759
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 735

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An “engrossing and exciting” account of legendary New Orleans privateers Pierre and Jean Laffite and their adventures along the Gulf Coast (Booklist, starred review). At large during the most colorful period in New Orleans’ history, from just after the Louisiana Purchase through the War of 1812, privateers Jean and Pierre Laffite made life hell for Spanish merchants on the Gulf. Pirates to the US Navy officers who chased them, heroes to the private citizens who shopped for contraband at their well-publicized auctions, the brothers became important members of a filibustering syndicate that included lawyers, bankers, merchants, and corrupt US officials. But this allegiance didn’t stop the Laffites from becoming paid Spanish spies, disappearing into the fog of history after selling out their own associates. William C. Davis uncovers the truth about two men who made their names synonymous with piracy and intrigue on the Gulf.

Author: Barry Mackintosh
Publisher:
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Category : National parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 116

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Author: Lyle Saxon
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455607198
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356

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No fictional swashbuckler could ever rival Jean Lafitte's dramatic life. From his hidden base in the Louisiana swamps at Barataria Bay, Lafitte mounted daring raids on ships in the Gulf of Mexico. His battles with the law were the stuff of legend: when Governor Claiborne of Louisiana offered a reward for the buccaneer's capture, Lafitte responded with a bigger reward for the governor! But when the British asked for his help in their invasion of Louisiana during the War of 1812, the pirate instead joined forces with Andrew Jackson to win the Battle of New Orleans. Later, the brigand moved his operation to Galveston and harried Mexican vessels in support of the Texans seeking independence. Lyle Saxon's superbly written account examines Lafitte's fascinating career, and frees the truth of the pirate's life from the web of fantastic myths which grew up around him. Did Lafitte participate in the French Revolution as a lad? What was his role in the plot to rescue Napoleon from his exile on St. Helena? And where is Lafitte's treasure hidden? Lafitte the Pirate is a classic work which will appeal to both adventure lovers and students of Louisiana history.

Author: Karen Kingsley
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ISBN: 9780813941349
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Cradled in the crescent of the Mississippi River and circumscribed by wetlands, New Orleans has faced numerous challenges since its founding as a French colonial outpost in 1718. For three centuries, the city has proved resilient in the face of natural disasters and human activities, and its resulting urban fabric is the product of social, political, commercial, economic, and cultural circumstances that have defined how local residents have interacted with their surroundings.