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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 Saga of Jean Lafitte by : Mrs. Theresa Moore Hunter
Download or read book The Saga of Jean Lafitte written by Mrs. Theresa Moore Hunter and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans by : Robert Tallant
Download or read book The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans written by Robert Tallant and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1951 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Tallant, author of Mardi Gras...As It Was and a celebrated New Orleans historian, brings together the myths, legends, and historical accounts of the famed Jean Lafitte. A public menace to some and a local hero to others, the Crescent City's most notorious pirate left behind tales and adventures that will give young readers an insight into the life and history of the city during the early 19th century.
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:
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 The Story of Jean and Pierre Lafitte by : Louisiana State Museum
Download or read book The Story of Jean and Pierre Lafitte written by Louisiana State Museum and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lafitte written by Joseph Holt Ingraham and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1990 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com.
Book Synopsis Lafitte by : Catherine Troxell Gonzalez
Download or read book Lafitte written by Catherine Troxell Gonzalez and published by Eakin Press. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for the younger reader, "Lafitte: Terror of the Gulf" Traces the career of Jean Lafitte through his days as a Gulf of Mexico buccaneer to his role as defender of New Orleans and his final disappearance in 1826 under uncertain circumstances. This book is part of the "Stories for Young Americans" series from Eakin Press. An Eakin Press Imprint from Wild Horse Media Group
Download or read book Lafitte written by Catherine Gonzalez and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the career of Jean Lafitte through his days as a Gulf of Mexico buccaneer to his role as defender of New Orleans and his final disappearance in 1826 under uncertain circumstances.
Book Synopsis Lafitte: the Pirate of the Gulf by : Joseph Holt Ingraham
Download or read book Lafitte: the Pirate of the Gulf written by Joseph Holt Ingraham and published by . This book was released on 1836 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lafitte of Louisiana (Classic Reprint) by : Mary Devereux
Download or read book Lafitte of Louisiana (Classic Reprint) written by Mary Devereux and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Lafitte of Louisiana In that part of the United States where breezes from the Mexican gulf sway lazily the long pendants of Spanish moss festooning the gnarled limbs of ancient oaks, the name of Jean Lafitte lives to-day in an atmosphere of romance more virile and fascinating than that surrounding the exploits of Columbus, Cortez, or Ponce de Leon. History says that, in 1809, Jean and Pierre Lafitte came to New Orleans at a time when, owing to the disturbed conditions resulting from protracted warfare abroad, that city and the territory of Louisiana were receiving immigrants from almost every portion of the civilized world. The authentic story of Jean Lafitte ends six years later, shortly after the battle of New Orleans, a victory said to have been rendered possible only by his loyalty and intelligence, supplemented by the skill and bravery of the Baratarians whose leader he was. Many are the legends concerning the origin, achievements, and end of this remarkable man; and these still find numberless believers in that section of Louisiana lying between the Calcasieu and Mermentan rivers. One of the most accepted relates to a strange tie between the so-called "Pirate of the Gulf" and Napoleon Bonaparte. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Lafitte Of Louisiana by : Mary Devereux
Download or read book Lafitte Of Louisiana written by Mary Devereux and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Devereux provides a fascinating look at the life and exploits of Jean Lafitte, the notorious pirate and privateer who operated in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Louisiana coast. Drawing on firsthand accounts and historical records, Devereux brings this colorful and enigmatic figure to life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis The Memoirs of Jean Laffite by : Jean Laffite
Download or read book The Memoirs of Jean Laffite written by Jean Laffite and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2000-04-10 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jean Laffite was born in Santo Domingo and raised by a Spanish-Jewish grandmother who instilled in him a hatred for the Spanish Crown and those who served it. Later this hatred grew to include the British. Following in the footsteps of his eldest brother Alexandre, Jean and his brother Pierre became privateers for France under the command of their uncle Rene Beluchai. Laffite describes in detail the capture of a Spanish ship and its crews fate. After a period of seizing enemy vessels, the two brothers go to France to join Napoleons armies. Instead, they find themselves in enemy prisons, and upon release they return to the Caribbean where they resume depredations against Spanish and British ships. The slave uprising in Haiti sends the brothers to the safety of Louisiana, where they establish Barataria as a smuggling center into New Orleans and up river. Jean and Louisiana governor Clairborne become enemies who mutually post rewards on the others head. Only the arrival of the British, offering a pardon and a bribe to Laffite, breaks the impasse between the Baratarians and the Americans. Laffites aid to General Andrew Jackson is well known and is the basis of his place in American history. After the victory, Jean received a pardon but no indemnification for his financial losses during the war years. Fruitless trips to Washington confirmed to Laffite the necessity of resuming old habits, and he established a new privateer settlement in Spanish territory on Galveston Island. A hurricanes destruction and a changing world---backed by the power of the U.S. Navy --- led to the second dissolution of the Laffite enterprise. Jean and the last of his men quit Galveston settlement as it flamed, lighted by their own hands. Freelance plundering became more and more dangerous until Jean and Pierre decided to call it quits and spread the rumor of their violent demise and burial on the Yucatan coast. The brothers split their swag, buried some, and went their separate ways. Jean, who had lost a young wife during the birth of their third child, found a young wife in Charleston, South Carolina. They began his second family in Philadelphia before moving to St. Louis, Missouri, to end their years. Jean Laffite maintained his anonymity but worked behind the scenes for causes he held dear. The former slaver became an abolitionist under the influence of his new wife, and after a visit to Europe in 1847, he even became a socialist supporter of the young Karl Marx. He saw himself as a benefactor of mankind, but even at the end of his memoirs he did not forget to proclaim Down with the British dragon!
Book Synopsis Lafitte by : J H (Joseph Holt) 1809-1 Ingraham
Download or read book Lafitte written by J H (Joseph Holt) 1809-1 Ingraham and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lafitte the Pirate of the Gulf is a thrilling novel written by J. H. Ingraham that brings to life the daring adventures of Jean Lafitte, a notorious pirate who raided the Gulf of Mexico during the early 19th century. The book is filled with action, suspense, and intrigue as Lafitte navigates the treacherous waters of the Gulf while being pursued by the United States Navy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Lafitte, the Pirate by : Lyle Saxcon
Download or read book Lafitte, the Pirate written by Lyle Saxcon and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 The Treasure of Jean Lafitte by : John Gilgren
Download or read book The Treasure of Jean Lafitte written by John Gilgren and published by Promontory Press. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
