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Author : John Gilgren
Publisher : Promontory Press
ISBN 13 : 9781987857498
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (574 download)
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:
Author : Ashley Oliphant
Publisher : University of Louisiana at Lafayette
ISBN 13 : 9781946160720
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (67 download)
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"--
Author : Ricardo DuBois
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781430318767
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (187 download)
Download or read book The Treasure of Jean Lafitte written by Ricardo DuBois and published by . This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When two friends accidentally stubble across a letter written by Jean Lafitte, they embark on a quest of a lifetime. The letter has a clue which if deciphered will put the two would be treasure hunters on the path to Jean Lafitte's fortune. But pitfalls and dangers lurk around every corner, for they are not the only one's looking for the treasure.
Author : Joe Corso
Publisher : Black Horse Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780578139807
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (398 download)
Download or read book Lafitte's Treasure written by Joe Corso and published by Black Horse Publishing. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British offered Jean Lafitte a Captaincy in the British navy along with extensive lands, titles and $30,000 in gold if he agrees to join with them to fight against the United States. So why does Lafitte refuse their generous offer? In the approaching War of 1812 General Andrew Jackson hasn't any weapons, ammunition or money to fight the British with and no one to turn to for help but the notorious pirate Jean Lafitte. Jackson hates pirates, but he agrees to meet with Lafitte, and he forms an unlikely alliance with the dashing pirate. What changed Jackson's mind about attending the meeting? Before the war begins, Lafitte buries an unusual treasure, one that is sought in the 21st century by two men and a beautiful woman. Julianna Montaigne a direct descendent of Pierre Lafitte has found his diary in her grandfathers old sea man's trunk. The diary has a clue to the treasure. Eddie Calto a New York City firefighter has a second clue left to him by his great great grandfather, The two join forces in an attempt to find Lafitte's Treasure. But there are dangerous men who want the treasure for themselves and for 200 years they have waited patiently for anyone seeking Lafitte's Treasure.
Download or read book Lafitte's Buried Treasure written by and published by . This book was released on 1806 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text, June 21, 1889. Folklore in Louisiana says that the celebrated pirate Jean Lafitte buried his treasure in the bluff lands above New Orleans, La. Includes stories about people who have searched for it.
Author : Lyle Saxon
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455607198
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (71 download)
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.
Author : Jr. Jack C. Ramsay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781571686121
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (861 download)
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.
Author : William C. Davis
Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547350759
Total Pages : 735 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (473 download)
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.
Author : Eric Delabarre
Publisher : Saltwater Taffy
ISBN 13 : 9780972357807
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (578 download)
Download or read book Saltwater Taffy written by Eric Delabarre and published by Saltwater Taffy. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When they uncover a treasure map belonging to the ruthless pirate Jean Lafitte, five friends start on a treasure hunting adventure.
Author : Gary Pinkerton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781797475677
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (756 download)
Download or read book True Believers: Treasure Hunters at Hendricks Lake written by Gary Pinkerton and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-28 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the author of "Trammel's Trace-The First Road to Texas from the North."Houston oilmen. A TV repairman. Some tough Texas lawmen. An MIT-educated electrical engineer, and the self-proclaimed "world's greatest underwater treasure hunter." These are just some of the men who believed the treasure legend of Hendricks Lake in east Texas enough to search for silver there.For over 150 years, people have heard the tale that Jean Lafitte plundered the Spanish brig Santa Rosa in Matagorda Bay in 1816. His caravan of six wagonloads of silver headed north along Trammel's Trace but was overtaken by soldiers. Rather than give up the silver, the wagons were cut loose and rolled into Hendricks Lake. At least that what the legend says.By combining meticulous historical research with personal accounts, this work brings the story of these characters to life. W.C. Jameson (author of The Lost Canyon of Gold), says "this book is a compelling history artfully wrought by an excellent writer with an intimate connection to the land and the people." The book is supported by a website (www.hendrickslake.com) and a Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/hendrickslake/) to keep readers engaged in the ongoing stories around the Hendricks Lake treasure.
Author : Gary L. Pinkerton
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623494699
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Trammel's Trace written by Gary L. Pinkerton and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trammel’s Trace tells the story of a borderlands smuggler and an important passageway into early Texas. Trammel’s Trace, named for Nicholas Trammell, was the first route from the United States into the northern boundaries of Spanish Texas. From the Great Bend of the Red River it intersected with El Camino Real de los Tejas in Nacogdoches. By the early nineteenth century, Trammel’s Trace was largely a smuggler’s trail that delivered horses and contraband into the region. It was a microcosm of the migration, lawlessness, and conflict that defined the period. By the 1820s, as Mexico gained independence from Spain, smuggling declined as Anglo immigration became the primary use of the trail. Familiar names such as Sam Houston, David Crockett, and James Bowie joined throngs of immigrants making passage along Trammel’s Trace. Indeed, Nicholas Trammell opened trading posts on the Red River and near Nacogdoches, hoping to claim a piece of Austin’s new colony. Austin denied Trammell’s entry, however, fearing his poor reputation would usher in a new wave of smuggling and lawlessness. By 1826, Trammell was pushed out of Texas altogether and retreated back to Arkansas Even so, as author Gary L. Pinkerton concludes, Trammell was “more opportunist than outlaw and made the most of disorder.”
Author : Edward Kritzler
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0767919521
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)
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 353 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.
Download or read book Baton Rougean Invents a Radio-treasure-finder to Locate Jean Lafitte's Hidden Treasure in 1927 written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text, January 17, 1927. Baton Rouge Inventor to Use Device in Quest of Lafitte's Gold Cache. George Osmond Mayer, creates a radio-treasure-finder to locate Jean Lafitte's hidden treasure. The inventor claims this is not a 'divining rod' but a scientifically designed machine to locate non-magnetic metals under the ground.
Author : Susan Goldman Rubin
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9780810997332
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (973 download)
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.
Author : Robert N. Williams
Publisher : Vantage Press, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9780533151240
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (512 download)
Download or read book The Beale Papers written by Robert N. Williams and published by Vantage Press, Inc. This book was released on 2005 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bobbi Miller
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 0823427692
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Big River's Daughter written by Bobbi Miller and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2013-10-04 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised by her pirate father on a Mississippi keeler, River is a half-feral river rat and proud of it. When her powerful father disappears in the great earthquake of 1811, she is on the run from buccaneers, including Jean Lafitte, who hope to claim her father's territory and his buried treasure. But the ruthless rivals do not count on getting a run for their money from a plucky slip of a girl determined to find her place in the new order. Filled with down-home humor, raucous hijinks, and one-of-a-kind characters, this historical novel captures the Mississippi River at a time when its denizens were as untamed as its waters.
Author : Ralph D. Paine
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Book of Buried Treasure written by Ralph D. Paine and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Buried Treasure is a historical account of pirates and piracy, containing true stories of some of the most notorious buccaneers, their heists and robberies and the pirate gold that is lost forever. The book is written by American journalist and adventurer Ralph D. Paine who was indicted for piracy with a capital crime, after sailing on a boat that was smuggling munitions._x000D_ Table of Contents:_x000D_ The World-Wide Hunt for Vanished Riches_x000D_ Captain Kidd in Fact and Fiction_x000D_ Captain Kidd, His Treasure_x000D_ Captain Kidd, His Trial, and Death_x000D_ The Wondrous Fortune of William Phips_x000D_ The Bold Sea Rogue, John Quelch_x000D_ The Armada Galleon of Tobermory Bay_x000D_ The Lost Plate Fleet of Vigo_x000D_ The Pirates' Hoard of Trinidad_x000D_ The Lure of Cocos Island_x000D_ The Mystery of the Lutine Frigate_x000D_ The Toilers of the Thetis_x000D_ The Quest of El Dorado_x000D_ The Wizardry of the Divining Rod_x000D_ Sundry Pirates and Their Booty_x000D_ Practical Hints for Treasure Seekers
