The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans by Robert Tallant
A drawing of our favorite French undead pirate Jean Lafitte, done about 40 years after he left the area (or the earthly plane, depending on what you believe). There are no real images of him, but he was supposedly clean-shaved, fair of complexion, dark-haired, blue or hazel eyes, 6-foot-2, and "well made," which i interpret as "ripped." Mais oui!
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The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans by Robert Tallant
Portrait of Pirate Jean Lafitte
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67K views · 999 reactions | The most dangerous man in the Gulf once saved an American city. Jean Lafitte was born around 1780, a French corsair by blood and temperament, and by the early 1800s he had made | Louisiana Uncovered
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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