Life and Times of Jean Laffite (Texas Digital Library - TDL E-Journals)
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No full textWe came across the following item in Vol. 55 of The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year 1814 (London, 1815), regarding Lt. Col. Nicholls' intrigues with the Baratarians on the eve of the British invasion of Louisiana..
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No full textWe are saddened to learn of the passing of Jean Lafitte Howells, wife of LSG co-founder John Howells of Houston, Texas, who died suddenly on 22 March 1989. Mrs. Howells, a registered nurse, was a descendant of John B. Laffite, the famous New Orleans merchant and Civil War blockade runner
The Laffite Study Group
No full textThe Laffite Study Group was founded in 1975 for the express purpose of uniting individuals who share an interest in Jean Laffite's role in American history, folklore, and literature
The Laffite Study Group
No full textThe Laffite Study Group was established in 1975 to encourage and assist research concerning Jean Laffite's role in American history, folklore and literature. Members and associates receive the Life and Times of Jean Laffite, a bulletin containing short articles, research notes, documents, commentaries and news of current research
Medallion
No full textThe 2-5/8" diameter high relief bronze medallion of "Jean Laffite Corsaire" shown below can be ordered from the Paris Mint for 160 French francs (about $27.00 U.S.), post paid
Jean Laffite And Southwest Louisiana Part I: The Lake Charles Area
No full textThe Calcasieu River, which flows from northern Vernon Parish into the Gulf of Mexico, was a well-known water route used by Indians, explorers, early settlers--and, according to local tradition, the Calcasieu provided the pirate Jean Laffite and his men with a convenient means of transporting contraband into Louisiana from their base at Galveston
Editorial
No full textLTJL is back. It has been a long time since The Life and Times of Jean Laffite has made its way to your mailbox. We are sorry about that. We could start to make excuses, but we aren't going to do that; we're going to tell the truth
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No full textThe annual meeting of the Louisiana Historical Association will be 15-17 March 1990, in Alexandria. As usual, Laffite Study Group members are expected to congregate