Search 71 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Each video episode covers numerous topics from louisiana history. The latter has become the common spelling in the united states, including for places named for him. European explorers found their way to the region and inhabited the area very early relative to settlement of much of the rest of the continent. Grand isle louisiana houma louisiana louisiana plantations louisiana homes jean lafitte cajun french louisiana history old houses homesteading what others are saying use homesteads free website building software to choose a design, customize it, and show the world. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Louisiana crawfishman tho i dont take photographs nor promote my real name, and as long as you respect my privacy, i will be honored to speak to your group about one of the largest selfpublished book collections in louisiana history. Little is known of laffites early life, but by 1809 he and his.
According to his book, lafitte was born in or near pauillac, france, the son of pierre lafitte and his second wife, marguerite desteil. Browse the most recent lafitte, louisiana obituaries and condolences. He and his older brother pierre spelled their last name laffite. Jean lafitte national historical park and preserve project. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Louisiana s most wellknown buried treasure mystery still to this day is the unfound treasure of jean lafitte. Major howell tatums journal while acting topographical engineer 1814 to general jackson commanding the seventh military district. Southwest louisiana genealogy for family at louisiana. History suggests there is a possibility that hidden treasuresgold coins, doubloons, precious jewelryare somewhere beneath the surface just waiting to be found.
Jean lafitte national historical park and preserve protects significant examples of the rich natural and cultural resources of louisiana s mississippi river delta region. One facet of louisiana that makes it such an appealing visitor destination is its deep and colorful history. He and his elder brother, pierre, spelled their last name laffite, but englishlanguage documents of the time used lafitte. The unique and varied history of the city of new orleans, from the spanish, french, creole, and usa. Schaadt whether defined as original order or the history of ownership, provenance is one of the guiding lights of the archival profession, the key that guarantees the validity of documents in the archives. While there were several settlements scattered along the louisiana coast in the late 19th century, manila village was the largest. Here, in louisiana, history and lore dont merely live in books on a shelf. The lafitte family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1840 and 1920. Jean laffite the pirate who saved america jean lafitte, pirates. He was four years younger than his more capable brother, pierre.
Lyle saxons superbly written account examines lafittes fascinat. Local history books on louisiana arcadia publishing. Jean lafitte house is located in new orleanss french quarter neighborhood. Author of five books on the history of new orleans, edward branley is a graduate of brother martin high school and the university of new orleans. He is a very well informed person on the history of the msla gulf coast. Cspans local content vehicles lcvs made a stop in their 2018 lcv cities tour in lake charles, louisiana, from august 1822, 2018, to feature the history and literary life of the community. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in lafitte, louisiana. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans book. Here, in louisiana, history and lore dont merely live in books. This teachers guide is organized according to these topics. The importance of louisiana especially new orleans to the fledgling united states was tantamount to success in the war at large, and the continued growth of the nation. Lafitte is an unincorporated community and censusdesignated place cdp in jefferson parish, louisiana, united states. Come explore the heart of the barataria basin, where the dark bayou waters hide silent alligators alongside the secrets of notorious pirate jean lafitte. Jean lafitte national historical park and preserve.
Let natures mysteries inspire and awe you via a boat tour through a cypress studded bayou. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans by robert tallant. Andrew jackson was catapulted to fame in the war of 1812 during the battle of new orleans, deftly turning away more than 7,500 british solders and forcing them to abandon the area, the final end to the war. Jean laffite, gentleman rover, stanley clisby arthur. Pierre was raised by extended family elsewhere in louisiana. List of books and articles about louisiana history. Little is known of laffites early life, but by 1809 he and his brother pierre apparently had established in new. There is still a lot of mystery surrounding jean lafitte.
National world war ii museum and mardi gras world are cultural highlights, and some of the areas popular attractions include audubon aquarium of the americas and audubon zoo. Jean lafitte, founded by the infamous pirate, jean lafitte, is a coastal community rich in history and tradition. But the piratepatriot jean lafitte could not settle and left barataria behind for galveston island, where he founded another community after the earlier model. Jean lafitte is one of the most famous people in new orleans history, known as a pirate. From the influence of the mississippi river to the jazz of the french quarter. Lafitte is located at the southern end of louisiana highway 45 along bayou barataria, and fishing. In 1840 there were 12 lafitte families living in louisiana. Jean laffite lafitte, pirate, was born in bayonne, france, probably in 1780 or 1781, the son of a french father and a spanish mother. The 10 best things to do in lafitte for travel after. Saxons knowledge of louisiana and its history shines throughout the book, spinning a vivid tale that transports. 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 couple had six children, including at least three daughters.
Discover librarianselected research resources on new orleans history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Edward writes, teaches, and does speaking engagements on local history. It is part of the new orleansmetairiekenner metropolitan statistical area lafitte is located at the southern end of louisiana highway 45 along bayou barataria, and fishing is a major part of the local economy and culture. 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. She was a sister of marie louise villars, who became the mistress of pierre lafitte, and was therefore presumably also a quadroon or octoroon see above known children of jean 2 lafitte and catherine villars were 9. Watson, about jean lafitte s adventures throughout the gulf of mexico.
It is part of the new orleans metairie kenner metropolitan statistical area. This enthralling story from the pages of history is delightfully told with an. He and his older brother pierre spelled their last name laffite, but englishlanguage documents of the time used lafitte. Jean lafitte was likely born in 1782, although he was not baptized until 1786. Major general sir edward pakenham, the brotherinlaw.
Jean laffite, the baratarians, and the battle of new orleans jstor. Gentleman rover was the definitive book on lafitte until i read jack ramsay jrs book jean lafitte. The park, named after jean lafitte, seeks to illustrate the influence of environment and history on the development of a unique regional culture. List of books and articles about louisiana history online. New orleans tourism and history from americas best history. I do not know anything about pierre and jean lafitte. Best louisiana history books nonfiction nonfiction books on louisiana history. Shop for important louisiana history books at arcadia publishing today. Jean lafitte and the british offer of 1814, louisiana history, xx spring, 1979, pp. Jean lafitte project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. History early louisiana louisiana has a long and varied history.
From left to right, the men are traditionally identified as renato beluche, jean lafitte, pierre lafitte, and dominique you. Touch history with a tour of a plantation where the daily activities of the past are recreated. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Louisiana had the highest population of lafitte families in 1840. Jean lafitte books tagged jean lafitte librarything. Along with his brother, laffite practiced pirating and privateering out of barataria bay, south of new orleans. Jean lafitte may technically have been responsible for the repelling of the british invasion on the shores of louisiana, but he was never credited with such a feat because of his pirating ways. On an unrecorded day between the purchase of the louisiana territory, in 1803, and the year 1810, two brothers named jean and pierre lafitte came to new orleans and opened a blacksmith shop on the north side of st. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans by robert tallant 7 times.
Jean lafitte, louisiana is a small town in the heart of the barataria basin, one of the most prolific estuaries in america and about 30 minutes from the city of new orleans. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans by robert. Shortly after the founding of new orleans in 1718, the french explored the area and established barataria bay as a harbor for large vessels on the gulf coast. Lot of three western history landmark books pony express, santa fe, railroad see more. This was about 80% of all the recorded lafitte s in the usa. Best louisiana history books nonfiction 226 books 32 voters. Jean lafitte, a onetime resident of louisiana and privateer, is believed by some to have buried a large cache of treasure somewhere in the bayous of louisiana. Interesting facts about lafitte during the war of 1812. Two typed manuscripts of mercedes, or the true lafitte, by margaret l. Geraldine favaloro passed away at the age of 87 in lafitte, louisiana. The pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans by. They are boiled, fried, stewed, in a creole sauce, an etouffee, stuffed with breadcrumbs and rice, and found in the gumbos and jambalayas of south louisiana.
List of books and articles about new orleans history online. In the pirate lafitte and the battle of new orleans, author robert tallant has given younger. Lafitte of louisiana by mary devereux for sale online ebay. Louisianas most wellknown buried treasure mystery still to this day is the unfound treasure of jean lafitte. In jefferson parish, manila plaza, located in front of jean lafitte town hall, holds several historical markers and commemorative plaques acknowledging important figures in the areas filipinoamerican history. The barataria region was originally home to native americans, whose shell middens and ceremonial mounds are still found along the bayous. The story of jean and pierre lafitte, the piratepatriots, including a note on the indispensable victory at new orleans, january 8th, 1815. The battle of new orleans national geographic society. Louisiana sits above the gulf of mexico at the mouth of the mississippi river, bordered by arkansas to the north, mississippi to the east and texas to the shows this day in history. He denigrates the spanish nation further throughout the book, villafying them as the. Lafitte je naseljeno mesto bez administrativnog statusa u americkoj saveznoj drzavi luizijana. Jean lafitte jefferson parish communities and towns. Written for the middle school student and teacher, this material is intended to serve as a guide and a resource to supplement your curriculum.
Remnants of the past are still present in this historic fishing village and the trails and waterways traversing the area. Pierre street, between bourbon and dauphine, wherein slaves were employed to do the pounding, while the proprietors looked for customers and made the collections. New orleans history, louisiana tourism, travel, and vacations. The treaty to end the war had been signed but word did not arrive in new orleans till after the battle a nice note for the history books. Funeral home services for geraldine are being provided by mothe funeral home algiers. I always thought that stanley clisbys book jean lafitte. If you are a lafitte scholar, researcher or a historical buff you probably own. The epic story of the deadliest plague in history by john m. The barataria preserve outside marrero offers a taste of louisianas wild wetlands. Jean laffite, laffite also spelled lafitte, born 1780.
Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. This interesting sketch reputedly shows louisiana pirate leaders drinking in a cafe in new orleans in 1812. As a result, some communities in louisiana are among the oldest in the united states. I do have concern about how slaves are referred to besides using the terms slaves, black servants. Jean and louisiana governor clairborne become enemies who mutually post. In 1907, the battleground was established as a federal park, which currently resides in jean lafitte national park and preserve, and acts as a reminder of the importance of. The park consists of six physically separate sites and a park headquarters. According to his book, lafitte was born in or near pauillac, france, the son of pierre lafitte. Jean lafitte je grad u americkoj saveznoj drzavi luizijana. The battle took place five miles downriver from new orleans in chalmette, louisiana, where the british hoped to take control of the mouth of the mississippi river. History the barataria region was originally home to native americans, whose shell middens and ceremonial mounds are still found along the bayous. Ramsays book is chock full of interesting facts that was wonderfully researched. Almost 200 years ago, on january 8, 1815, major general andrew jackson and his outnumbered american defenders overwhelmed veteran british troops at the battle of new orleans.