Aug 05, 2014 near new orleans in the famous louisiana bayous, barataria was a base for the famous pirate and smuggler jean lafitte. Lafitte the pirate fits comfortably within that period genre defined by the artful blend of history, folklore, and legendmore literary interpretation than strict factand enhanced by sketches featuring crumbling. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans book, 1994. Takes you back to the golden days of louisiana during one of its most colorful periods. Louisianas history is just as romantic as it is factual. Pierre moved from france to the caribbean at the beginning of the french revolution, perhaps motivated by sympathy to the royalist cause but also sure that there was. He was a traitor and a spy, but he is also a folk hero to people of both louisiana and texas. According to one account, published in 1885, the historical guide to new orleans, jean lafitte died of sickness on the island of mugeres, off the yucatan, in 1826. Pierre was the historically lesswellknown older brother of jean lafitte. Rancher the bearer of lafitte s packet, was sent back with a verbal answer to. The pirates own book jean lafitte rob ossians pirate. Laffite the pirate, curious fellow, has been evading the establishment. Jean lafitte was a french pirate and privateer in the gulf of mexico in the early 19th century.
Walker, the author of the battle of new orleans, of january 8, 1815, occupied and cultivated by a creole family as a sugar plantation, producing annually four or five hundred hogsheads of sugar. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans is a historical retelling of jean lafittes story, a captivating tale of battles, victories, loses, and a little bit of pirateering. The author provides many original letters and firsthand accounts, and lets you decide for yourself what kind of men the lafitte brothers truly were. While not as much of a sailor as his brother, he was the public face of the lafitte operation, and was known for his wit and charm. Prolific historian davis lone star rising, 2004, etc. Including the pirates laffite in the title attracted me to this book, but it is really more of a description of the world in which the lafitte brothers pierre and jean. Plays can be divided into a number of genres, including classical and modern, and across cultural lines.
Collect the yeast extract complete smugglers blues talk to mr. Lafitte the pirate by lyle saxon meet your next favorite book. In return for his help, he and his crew were pardoned for their maritime crimes. New orleans haunted history french quarter tour duration. Little is known of laffites early life, but by 1809 he and his brother pierre apparently had established in new. Jean lafitte books tagged jean lafitte librarything. Adventures of jean lafitte 2020 all you need to know before.
He was a notorious pirate, but he thought of himself as a privateer, a legitimate officer of a government whose job was to, you know, rob and plunder ships. The island of grand terre, the rendezvous of lafitte the pirate, is now, says mr. I am the pirate jean lafitte, buccaneer, privateer, cutthroat, mercenary of the seven seas, scourge of the caribbean, bandit of the bayou. Pierre lafitte 17701821 was a privateer in the gulf of mexico and smuggler in the early 19th century. See more ideas about pirates, jean lafitte and pirate birthday. There are many stories about what happened to lafitte and where he died. A biography of jean laffite pirate biographies pirate history. Lafitte the pirate turns 90 french quarter journal. Adventures of jean lafitte 2020 all you need to know. Octavo, original blue and red cloth respined, pictorial label affixed to front cover. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans book.
Lafitte the pirate was the first book i read about jean laffite, and the volume that started my collection of pirate books. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans the swamps of barataria below new orleans bore many strange legends and tales. If once he escaped the sheriff, today he still eludes the historical authorities. He carried the flag of the republic of carthagena, a province of new grenada, that had rebelled against spain, and said that he attacked only the. Searching for the real jean laffite the pirate of new. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans book, 1951. Along with his brother, laffite practiced pirating and privateering out of barataria bay, south of new orleans. Lafitte the pirate first edition bauman rare books. Buy a cheap copy of the pirate lafitte and the battle of new. In 1812, several baratarians including both pierre and jean lafitte were captured but escaped. Near new orleans in the famous louisiana bayous, barataria was a base for the famous pirate and smuggler jean lafitte. John chase this is the legend of the battle of new orleans, in which the pirate turned hero joined gen. Click to order from your favorite independent book store. According to his book, lafitte was born in or near pauillac, france, the son of pierre lafitte and his second wife, marguerite desteil.
Pirate alley in 1930, the year saxons book was published. The famous french pirate lived on galveston island from 18171821. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans by robert tallant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Some said that the men of the swamps were pirates and smugglers. Others argued that it could not be true because their leader was none other than the everreputable, true gentleman jean lafitte. Jean laffite, laffite also spelled lafitte, born 1780. Jean lafitte 17801823 was a legendary french privateer and pirate who resided in the gulf of mexico throughout the early 19th century and was widely believed to have been born in either the french colony of saintdomingue or in basquefrance. He and his older brother pierre spelled their last name laffite, but englishlanguage documents of the time used lafitte. Lafitte s success as a pirate drew many of his peers to barataria, and it. Blanque immediately laid its contents before the governor, who convened the committee of defence lately formed of which he was president. During his lifetime he gathered significant and colorful fame, with many people thinking of him to be either hero who fought for the independence of united states economy or the notorious pirate. At large during the most colorful period in new orleans history, from just after the louisiana purchase through the war of 1812, privateers jean. The pirate who saved america pirate history explained duration.
Baytown cousins believe they found missing pirate ship. During the depression, he directed the state wpa writers project. Searching for the real jean laffite the pirate of new orleans. Link to this page view link to the book embed a mini book reader 1 page 2 pages open to this page. He was an infamous criminal constantly dogged by local authorities, but he was also a war hero after whom multiple state parks and monuments have been named. The hix boys from baytown were featured on discovery channels expedition unknown for their quest to solve the unanswered disappearance of french pirate jean lafitte. Jean lafitte buried treasures of the notorious pirate of. He was an infamous criminal constantly dogged by local authorities, but he was also a war hero after whom multiple state parks and monuments have. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans by robert tallant. The swamps of barataria below new orleans bore many strange legends and tales. Lafitte and his barataria pirates, new orleans, extenstive. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans is a historical retelling of jean lafitte s story, a captivating tale of battles, victories, loses, and a little bit of pirateering.
He opened a blacksmith shop as a cover for his smuggling business. Jean lafitte is one of the most famous people in new orleans history, known as a pirate, a war hero and the namesake of many new orleans landmarks. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans by john. Whenever he was apprehended he said that he and his men were cruising with the permission of france. The mystery of the final years of jean lafitte lafittes. Woodblock print of the death of jean lafitte from the pirates own book, published in 1837. Hes one of the most romantic figures in the history of new orleans. The latter has become the common spelling in the united states, including for places named for him. Towards the end, the book goes over the various myths that have accumulated around jean lafitte and the history hes just outlined is far more interesting than the pirate s fictonalized life. The unique writing of this story is what makes it such an interesting read. First edition of saxons illustrated biography of pirate jean lafittethis memorable association copy belonging to general george s. Sep 26, 2017 jean lafitte 17801823 was a legendary french privateer and pirate who resided in the gulf of mexico throughout the early 19th century and was widely believed to have been born in either the french colony of saintdomingue or in basquefrance. A national park and the oldest rumored bar in the united states is named after the man, the pirate.
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. Lafitte used to deny that he was a pirate and dignified his calling by the name of privateer. The dreaded and dashing privateer, jean laffitte youtube. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. The contents of these letters do honor to lafittes judgment, and evince his sincere attachment to the american cause. Drama books mostly analyze the performance of a play in a theater, or contain the entire script of the play. In the summer of 1814, pierre was arrested and jailed in new orleans, but he escaped from jail under mysterious circumstances in september. Locate lafitte s crew in dock warehouse defeat the cat smugglers complete down the tubes explore the sewers defeat cat smugglers and collect information explore smugglers hideout known as lafitte s lair in isle of dogs sewers. Jean lafitte project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Jean lafitte born around 1776, died around 1823 is today remembered as one of the most successful pirates and privateers of the early 19th century. Lafittes success as a pirate drew many of his peers to barataria, and it. The handbook of texas online states that lafitte abandoned galveston early in may 1820 and sailed to mugeres island, off the coast of yucatan. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans by robert.
The contents of these letters do honor to lafitte s judgment, and evince his sincere attachment to the american cause. In addition to father mississippi, lafitte the pirate, and children of strangers, he also wrote fabulous new orleans, old louisiana, the friends of joe gilmore, and was a coauthor of gumbo yaya, with edward dreyer and robert tallant. Picture lyle saxon, courtesy louisiana state library. Including the pirates laffite in the title attracted me to this book, but it is really more of a description of the world in which the lafitte brothers pierre and jean lived during the early 19th century. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Suydam, detail of an authentic jean lafitte signature laffite the pirate, curious fellow, has been evading the establishment. The park tells the story of pirates and treasures of the times, as well as, the new orleans culture that has shaped the area. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Highly recommended for i went into this book expecting a dry, somewhat boring read. Andrew jackson to protect the city from the invading british.
Robert tallant a biography of the pirate who became an american patriot during the war of 1812, when he and his pirate gang helped defeat the british during the battle of new orleans. This location located off of 1417 harborside drive is where his old mansion and headquarters stood maison rouge. His latest book, maison blanche department stores, in arcadia publishings images of america series, is set for release october 31st. Jean lafittealso spelled laffitewas a man of many contradictions. He and his elder brother, pierre, spelled their last name laffite, but englishlanguage documents of the time used lafitte. Lyle saxon wrote in lafitte the pirate that he died of fever and is buried at silan, yucatan, in 1826. William bollaert also wrote life of jean lafitte, the pirate of the mexican.
Response from airboatadv, guest relations manager at adventures of jean lafitte responded dec, 2019 were glad to hear your captain was able to show you guys a great experience while exploring the swamps. Aug 09, 2012 the famous french pirate lived on galveston island from 18171821. The pirates own book jean lafitte rob ossians pirates cove. Locate lafittes crew in dock warehouse defeat the cat smugglers complete down the tubes explore the sewers defeat cat smugglers and collect information explore smugglers hideout known as lafittes lair in isle of dogs sewers. In many ways, jean lafitte, the pirate king of barataria bay, was the robin hood of the bayou. This has become the common spelling in the united states, including places named after him.
There was even a ride at the old jazzland amusement park themed for him. A biography of jean laffite pirate biographies pirate. Jun 21, 2018 the hix boys from baytown were featured on discovery channels expedition unknown for their quest to solve the unanswered disappearance of french pirate jean lafitte. Jean laffite, thought to have been born in france, was more of a businessman than seafarer. Oct 26, 2011 books and movies have been written about him. He also ran a blacksmith shop in new orleans, his legitimate business. He was an infamous criminal constantly dogged by local authorities, but. Rancher the bearer of lafittes packet, was sent back with a verbal. Lafittes image changed from pirate to patriot during the war of 1812. Pattons own copy of lafitte the pirate, signed and dated by him from ruthellen on his 45th birthday patton, george s.
A fascinating tale of jean lafitte, the privateer, that ruled over the gulf of mexico and leader to the baratarians. If you love legend, myth as much as i do than you will appreciate this book as it tells the most exciting part of lafittes life from extensive research done by writer lyle saxon. Legend and myth are essential to telling the story of louisiana and jean lafitte is no exception. Jean lafitte left, and his younger brother, alexandre, ca 1814. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Jean lafitte students britannica kids homework help.
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