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Book Synopsis The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans by : Tallant, Robert
Download or read book The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans written by Tallant, Robert and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jean Lafitte left behind many a legend for generations to follow in thepages of Louisiana history. Treasure hunters still speculate about the site ofpirated loot buried under French Quarter homes or sunk in the Barataria swamps.His notorious reputation was born of tales like these of the blacksmith andsuspect pirate. But regardless of whatever the storytellers may repeat, thereis one legend that does survive the test of authenticity, the story of how JeanLafitte and his men were heroes at the Battle of New Orleans against theinvading British forces during the War of 1812.In The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans , authorRobert Tallant has given younger readers a chance to relive the excitement,romance, and thrill of those days when the Barataria pirates threatened rivertraffic and New Orleans felt the threat of seige by the British. Thisenthralling story from the pages of history is delightfully told with anemphasis on helping children understand the political events of the time aswell as the social climate of the city in the early-nineteenth century.The story reveals the speculative past of Lafitte and how he hid behind thefacade of his blacksmith's shop in the Vieux Carr . He held bittercontempt for his enemy Governor Claiborne until that famous battle, in whichthe pirate-turned-hero joined Gen. Andrew Jackson to protect the city from theincoming assault of British soldiers. Combining tales of pirates, mystery,battle, true events, and real people, this children's book is a thrillingchapter in American history.Robert Tallant (1909-1957) was one of Louisiana's best-known authors, andparticipated in the WPA Writers Project during the 1930s and 1940s. BesidesMardi Gras . . . As It Was, Tallant also wrote Voodoo in NewOrleans and The Voodoo Queen . With Lyle Saxon and EdwardDreyer he coauthored the famous collection Gumbo Ya-Ya: Folktales ofLouisiana.
Download or read book Patriotic Fire written by Winston Groom and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: December 1814: its economy in tatters, its capital city of Washington, D.C., burnt to the ground, a young America was again at war with the militarily superior English crown. With an enormous enemy armada approaching New Orleans, two unlikely allies teamed up to repel the British in one of the greatest battles ever fought in North America.The defense of New Orleans fell to the backwoods general Andrew Jackson, who joined the raffish French pirate Jean Laffite to command a ramshackle army made of free blacks, Creole aristocrats, Choctaw Indians, gunboat sailors and militiamen. Together these leaders and their scruffy crew turned back a British force more than twice their number. Offering an enthralling narrative and outsized characters, Patriotic Fire is a vibrant recounting of the plots and strategies that made Jackson a national hero and gave the nascent republic a much-needed victory and surge of pride and patriotism.
Download or read book Lafitte the Pirate written by Lyle Saxon and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1989-04-30 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Baratarians and the Battle of New Orleans by : Jane Lucas De Grummond
Download or read book The Baratarians and the Battle of New Orleans written by Jane Lucas De Grummond and published by Legacy Publishing (GA). This book was released on 1979 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Pirates Laffite by : William C. Davis
Download or read book The Pirates Laffite written by William C. Davis and published by HMH. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 735 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Jean Laffite Revealed by : Ashley Oliphant
Download or read book Jean Laffite Revealed written by Ashley Oliphant and published by University of Louisiana at Lafayette. This book was released on 2021 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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"--
Book Synopsis The Pirates Laffite by : William C. Davis
Download or read book The Pirates Laffite written by William C. Davis and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2006 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At large during the most colorful period in New Orleans' history, privateers Jean and Pierre Laffite made life hell for Spanish merchants on the Gulf. Davis uncovers the truth about two men who made their names synonymous with piracy and intrigue on the Gulf.
Book Synopsis Jean Laffite by : Susan Goldman Rubin
Download or read book Jean Laffite written by Susan Goldman Rubin and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rubin and Himmelman present the only picture-book biography of infamous Jean Laffite, a real-life pirate who played a huge role in the history of the United States and the War of 1812. Full color.
Download or read book Lafitte the Pirate written by Lyle Saxon and published by . This book was released on 1989-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the British landed in Louisiana and threatened New Orleans, the pirate turned patriot and joined his band of outlaws with the army of Andrew Jackson to win the Battle of New Orleans. This book was first published in 1930.
Book Synopsis Jean Laffite by : Jr. Jack C. Ramsay
Download or read book Jean Laffite written by Jr. Jack C. Ramsay and published by . This book was released on 1996-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation The definitive biography of the notorious buccaneer.
Book Synopsis Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean by : Edward Kritzler
Download or read book Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean written by Edward Kritzler and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lively debut work of history, Edward Kritzler tells the tale of an unlikely group of swashbuckling Jews who ransacked the high seas in the aftermath of the Spanish Inquisition. At the end of the fifteenth century, many Jews had to flee Spain and Portugal. The most adventurous among them took to the seas as freewheeling outlaws. In ships bearing names such as the Prophet Samuel, Queen Esther, and Shield of Abraham, they attacked and plundered the Spanish fleet while forming alliances with other European powers to ensure the safety of Jews living in hiding. Filled with high-sea adventures–including encounters with Captain Morgan and other legendary pirates–Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean reveals a hidden chapter in Jewish history as well as the cruelty, terror, and greed that flourished during the Age of Discovery.
Book Synopsis The Battle of New Orleans by : Evans, Freddi Williams
Download or read book The Battle of New Orleans written by Evans, Freddi Williams and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many stories have been told about the Battle of New Orleans, but none by the drummer, Jordan Noble, whose rumble summoned Gen. Andrew Jackson's troops to action. "Old Jordan," as he was affectionately known, tells his story to young readers in this rhyming picture storybook.
Download or read book Jean Lafitte written by Aileen Weintraub and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Michael Aye Publisher :Boson Books, an imprint of Bitingduck Press LLC ISBN 13 :193846348X Total Pages :224 pages Book Rating :4.9/5 (384 download)
Book Synopsis The Battle of New Orleans by : Michael Aye
Download or read book The Battle of New Orleans written by Michael Aye and published by Boson Books, an imprint of Bitingduck Press LLC. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third and final volume of the War of 1812 trilogy from Michael Aye. Following the tips from Colonel Richard Mentor Johnson's network of spies, Jonah Lee and his adopted brother Moses travel to the southern states to search for Anastasia. The bugles then ring, and Jonah once again answers President Madison's call to find himself on General Andrew Jackson's staff. Ole Hickory's assignment? to defend the city of New Orleans at all costs. Follow as Jackson enlists the help of the notorious pirate, Jean LaFitte and together they defeat the bloody British in a town called New Orleans. "Michael Aye's plots are fast moving and his characters are sharply drawn. In 'Battle of New Orleans' he turns his considerable story-telling skills to the Final battle of America's forgotten war, the War of 1812. Entertaining and well researched, this volume shines a well-deserved light on an pivotal moment in American history." – James L. Nelson, Author of Fin Gall and Benedict Arnold's Navy
Book Synopsis The Journal of Jean Laffite by : Jean Laffite
Download or read book The Journal of Jean Laffite written by Jean Laffite and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jean Lafitte written by Aileen Weintraub and published by Powerkids Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the life of Jean Lafitte, the Gulf Coast pirate known for defending New Orleans from the British during the War of 1812.
Book Synopsis Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans by : Brian Kilmeade
Download or read book Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans written by Brian Kilmeade and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another history pageturner from the authors of the #1 bestsellers George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates. The War of 1812 saw America threatened on every side. Encouraged by the British, Indian tribes attacked settlers in the West, while the Royal Navy terrorized the coasts. By mid-1814, President James Madison’s generals had lost control of the war in the North, losing battles in Canada. Then British troops set the White House ablaze, and a feeling of hopelessness spread across the country. Into this dire situation stepped Major General Andrew Jackson. A native of Tennessee who had witnessed the horrors of the Revolutionary War and Indian attacks, he was glad America had finally decided to confront repeated British aggression. But he feared that President Madison’s men were overlooking the most important target of all: New Orleans. If the British conquered New Orleans, they would control the mouth of the Mississippi River, cutting Americans off from that essential trade route and threatening the previous decade’s Louisiana Purchase. The new nation’s dreams of western expansion would be crushed before they really got off the ground. So Jackson had to convince President Madison and his War Department to take him seriously, even though he wasn’t one of the Virginians and New Englanders who dominated the government. He had to assemble a coalition of frontier militiamen, French-speaking Louisianans,Cherokee and Choctaw Indians, freed slaves, and even some pirates. And he had to defeat the most powerful military force in the world—in the confusing terrain of the Louisiana bayous. In short, Jackson needed a miracle. The local Ursuline nuns set to work praying for his outnumbered troops. And so the Americans, driven by patriotism and protected by prayer, began the battle that would shape our young nation’s destiny. As they did in their two previous bestsellers, Kilmeade and Yaeger make history come alive with a riveting true story that will keep you turning the pages. You’ll finish with a new understanding of one of our greatest generals and a renewed appreciation for the brave men who fought so that America could one day stretch “from sea to shining sea.”
