[4] He notes that still other contemporary accounts claim that Lafitte was born in Ordua, Spain, or in Westchester County, New York, north of Manhattan. The smugglers wounded one of the officers and safely escaped with the contraband. He brought all captured goods to Barataria. [53], On December 23, advance units of the British fleet reached the Mississippi River. [26] Because the US Navy did not have enough ships to act against the Baratarian smugglers, the government turned to the courts. Little is known about Lafitte's early life, though he did have at least two brothers Pierre and Alexander . His brother Pierre Lafitte was a blacksmith. Brands, Lafitte "was French, Spanish or Jewish depending on who was asking.". La conception d'un livre, par Eugne Mouton (4 p.). The men working for Lafitte were called Baratarians because the waterways they used for smuggling were located in an area called Barataria (the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is located in this area). In late 1815 and early 1816, the Lafitte brothers agreed to act as spies for Spain, which was embroiled in the Mexican War of Independence. The couple had six children, including at least three daughters. Jean Lafitte proved to be a very successful business man and by day, ran a blacksmith repair shop and by night, the shop turned into a drop point for the Lafitte brothers smuggling operation. [56] It had approximately 1,000 unseasoned troops and two ships for its use. [5], Lafitte's native language was clearly French, though the specific dialect is a matter of some debate. Although the city kept control of the eight ships taken from Lafitte, it did not have enough sailors to man them for defense. One of Lafitte's men testified that the Baratarians had never intended to fight the US but had prepared their vessels to flee. It destroyed four ships and most buildings. Their patrols and interventions reduced the number of active pirates in the region. In his alleged journal, Lafitte describes childhood in the home of his Jewish grandmother, who was full of stories about the familys escape from the Inquisition. On January 21, Jackson issued a statement praising his troops, especially the cannoneers and "Captains Dominique and Beluche, lately commanding privateers of Barataria, with part of their former crews and many brave citizens of New Orleans, were stationed at Nos. Lafitte essentially developed Galveston Island as another smuggling base. Pierre and Jean Laffite (also commonly spelled Lafitte in contemporary histories) were born in the village of Pauillac on the Gironde estuary in the Medoc region of France. The latter has become the common spelling in the United States, including for places named for him.[1]. Lafitte tried to convince the Americans that they had nothing to fear from him. In exchange, the king asked for Lafitte and his forces to promise to assist in the naval fight against the United States and to return any recent property that had been captured from Spanish ships. [90] In 1843, Mirabeau B. Lamar investigated many of the Lafitte stories and concluded that, while there were no authentic records of death, Lafitte was likely dead. [38], Given the success of his auctions at the Temple, in January 1814 Lafitte set up a similar auction at a site just outside New Orleans. Very little is known about Laffite, and speculation about his life and death continues among historians. The letters gave the ships permission to attack ships from all nations. [114][115] When the historical society could not authenticate the claim, Laflin approached Louisiana author Stanley Arthur. [3], Lafitte and his brother Pierre also claimed to have been born in Bayonne. He was accompanied by six gunboats and a tender. [36], In October, a revenue officer prepared an ambush of a band of Lafitte's smugglers. The Americans took custody of six schooners, one felucca, and a brig, as well as 20cannon and goods worth $500,000. En dcembre 2020, il quittera l'antenne. In 1812, the United States and the United Kingdom went to war. It was cloudy with low visibility. His maternal grandfather had been executed by the Inquisition for "Judaizing". He also ran a blacksmith shop in New Orleans, his legitimate business. On September 13, 1814 Commodore Daniel Patterson set sail aboard the USS Carolina for Barataria. The headquarters was a two-story building facing the inland harbor, where landings were made. He suggested that the line be extended to a nearby swamp, and Jackson ordered it done. Constructed prior to 1732, the structure stands today as possibly the oldest building in the United States housing a bar (Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar).[98][99]. Believing that the Americans would eventually prevail in the war against Britain, Lafitte thought he could more easily defeat the US revenue officers than he could the British Navy. [24] To supplement their navy, the United States offered letters of marque to private armed vessels. [33] Many of the city's merchants were also unhappy with this auction, because it allowed their customers to buy goods directly from Lafitte at a lower price than the merchants could charge. "[55], When General Andrew Jackson arrived in New Orleans on December 1, 1814, he discovered the city had not created any defenses. [4] His elder brother Pierre became a privateer; he may have operated from Saint-Domingue, which frequently[when?] Lafitte was granted a commission and given a new ship, a 43-ton schooner named General Santander in honor to Vice-President General Francisco de Paula Santander. [22], Governor William C.C. [72] Ships operating from Galveston flew the flag of Mexico, but they did not participate in the revolution. [37], Captain Nicholas Lockyer, the commander of the Sophie, had been ordered to contact the "Commandant at Barataria". [38] Officials tried to break up this auction by force. Numerous novels and stories refer to Lafitte's exploits. On November 10, 1812, United States District Attorney John R. Grymes charged Lafitte with "violation of the revenue law. [91] When Lafitte and other pirates operating in the area began attacking merchant ships carrying legal goods to Cuba, they angered Cuban officials. Brother of Paul Bouet; Pierre Lafitte and Ufn Therese. [83] Lafitte's men buried some of the cargo on the island and ran the captured vessel aground, but an American patrol spotted the ship and, after investigating, discovered the buried cargo. Jean's older brother Pierre Lafitte was a blacksmith, and their associate Renato Beluche may have once owned this building. [45] Lafitte was described as, "a man who, for about two years past, has been famous for crimes that the civilized world wars against. Dissatisfied with their role as brokers, in October 1812 the Lafitte brothers purchased a schooner and hired Captain Trey Cook to sail it. [83] Two weeks after setting sail, they captured a Spanish ship, which they sent to Galveston, hoping the Longs would smuggle the goods to New Orleans. [12] Seamen flocked to the island, working on the docks or at the warehouses until they were chosen as crew for one of the privateers. Although the handbills were made in Lafitte's name, Ramsay believes "it is unlikely [the handbills] originated with him". That was problematic for New Orleans merchants, who had relied heavily on trade with Caribbean colonies of other nations. [84], In June 1822, Lafitte approached the officials in Colombia, whose government had begun commissioning former privateers as officers in their new navy. [50], The US ordered an attack on Lafitte's colony. In later years, he was described as having "a more accurate knowledge of every inlet from the Gulf than any other man". Biographie. Lafitte wanted to avoid a Spanish invasion. The government granted them all a full pardon on February 6. [44], Captain Nicholas Lockyer, the commander of the Sophie, had been ordered to contact the "Commandant at Barataria". The Americans took custody of six schooners, one felucca, and a brig, as well as 20 cannon and goods worth $500,000. The boys were given a basic Catholic education. Ramsay believes that Lafitte died of a fever in 1826 or 1827 on, Ramsay believes the documents were written by Laflin's ancestor, Matthew Laflin (18031854), who may have convinced his descendants that he was Jean Lafitte. In her children's story, Victor and the Pirate: A Story of New Orleans During the War of 1812 (1947), Ruby Lorraine Radford features a fictional child who encourages Lafitte to defend New Orleans. [40], Claiborne appealed to the new state legislature, citing the lost revenues due to the smuggling. [82] Lafitte reportedly took immense amounts of treasure with him, and was accompanied by his mulatta mistress[who?] On April 18, he sailed for New Orleans to report his activities. Lafitte and several of his men rowed to meet them halfway. Collectively they were known as "Number thirteen". Jackson agreed to do so. Claiborne took a leave of absence in September 1810, leaving Thomas B. Robertson as acting governor. The legend flowered anew when FBI agents walked into the kitchen of the city's posh Plimsoll Club, collared its manager-chef, Jean Pierre Lafitte, and charged him with a $350,000 swindle. [77][Note 2], Lafitte and his men continued to take Spanish ships in the Gulf of Mexico, often returning to Galveston or the barrier islands near New Orleans to unload cargo or take on supplies arranged by Pierre. One of the pirate's captains had attacked an American merchant ship. The corsairs aimed the artillery at the Karankawa, killing most of the men in the tribe. This account of Lafitte's death is not accepted by all historians. [4], Some sources speculate that Lafitte was born in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (known as Haiti since it gained independence in 1804). [84][Note 1], The remainder of the crew rejoined Lafitte, who finally acknowledged that he did not have a valid commission. [7] Davis places Lafitte's brother Pierre in Saint-Domingue in the late 1790s and the early 19th century. [49] He sent a message to the Americans that few of his men favored helping the British but said he needed 15 days to review their offer. Lafitte wanted to avoid a Spanish invasion. Like Barataria, Galveston was a seaward island that protected a large inland bay. [11] This was the last year that Napoleon failed to regain control of Saint-Domingue. Husband of Christiana Lafitte; Ufn Lafitte; Emma Hortense Lafitte; Marie Madeline Lafitte and Catherine Jeanette Lafitte The Baratarians invited the British officers to row to their island. He was evidently able to speak English reasonably well and most likely had a working knowledge of Spanish. [7] Barataria[edit]. It was, at least initially, relatively free of scrutiny from any of the governments in the region. The smuggler became the lawful owner of the slaves and could resell them in New Orleans, or transport them for sale in other parts of the Deep South, which was the major slave market of the time. They sailed three ships, which Davis described as likely "one of the largest privately owned corsair fleets operating on the coast, and the most versatile. [13] He was educated with his brother at a military academy on Saint Kitts. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Dec 1 1766 - La Chapelle-d'Align, 72061, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, 1835 - La Chapelle-d'Align, 72061, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, Jean Francois Bouet Lafitte (Bouet Boet), Marianne Marie Anne Bouet (born Lafitte Bouet), Between 1823 and 1827 - tats-Unis d'Amrique, Iris - National flower of France [123][124], There were also plans to connect the Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion attraction and Tom Sawyer's island using Laffite. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop is named after him. . In November 1822, he made news in the American press after escorting an American schooner through the pirate-infested area and providing them with extra cannon balls and food.[96]. [43] Lafitte's ship grounded in shallow water where the larger British ship could not follow. [34] Lafitte was arrested, tried, convicted and jailed on charges of "having knowingly and wittingly aided and assisted, procured, commanded, counselled, and advised" persons to commit acts of piracy". The Lafittes became spies for the Spanish during the Mexican War of Independence and moved to Galveston Island, Texas, where they developed a pirate colony called Campeche. [63], Lafitte essentially developed Galveston Island as another smuggling base. For the town named after him, see. [57], In mid-December, Jackson met with Lafitte, who offered to serve if the US would pardon those of his men who agreed to defend the city. Raised in a kosher Jewish household, his father was said to be French and his mother either a Spaniard or Sephardi. If you were thoroughly acquainted with the nature of my offenses, I should appear to you much less guilty, and still worthy to discharge the duties of a good citizen. Families with the surname Lafitte have been found in Louisiana documents from 1765. [64] He formally requested clemency for the Lafittes and the men who had served under them. Lafitte's men identified slave ships and captured them. [27], Although under indictment, in March 1813 Lafitte registered as captain of Le Brig Goelette la Diligente for a supposed journey to New York. Lafitte tried to convince the Americans that they had nothing to fear from him. Jean Lafitte ( c. 1780 - c. 1823) was a French pirate and privateer who operated in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. He was accompanied by a Royal Marine infantry Captain, John McWilliam,[38][39] who had been given a package to deliver to Lafitte. Speculation about his life and death continues among historians. [32], Given the success of his auctions at the Temple, in January 1814 Lafitte set up a similar auction at a site just outside New Orleans. Like Barataria, Galveston was a seaward island that protected a large inland bay. In the book "Jews on the Frontier" (Rachelle Simon, 1991), Rabbi I. Harold Sharfman recounts the tale of Sephardic Jewish pirate Jean Lafitte, whose Conversos grandmother and mother fled Spain for France in 1765, after his maternal grandfather was put to death by the Inquisition for "Judaizing.". [34] The legislature appointed a committee to study the matter but, as most of their constituents benefitted by the smuggling, they never authorized the militia. [8], Biographer William C. Davis suggests a different childhood for Lafitte. [61] The British began advancing upon the American lines on December 28, but were repulsed by an artillery crew manned by two of Lafitte's former lieutenants, Renato Beluche and Dominique Youx. From 1817-20, Lafitte headquartered his smuggling business on Galveston Island, which was then part of Spanish Texas. [37] McWilliam brought two letters in his packet for Lafitte: one, under the seal of King George III, offered Lafitte and his forces British citizenship and land grants in the British colonies in the Americas if they promised to assist in the naval fight against the United States and to return any recent property that had been taken from Spanish ships. [86][Note 2], Lafitte and his men continued to take Spanish ships in the Gulf of Mexico and often returned to Galveston or the barrier islands near New Orleans to unload cargo or take on supplies arranged by Pierre. [94] For the first time, Lafitte was legally authorized to take Spanish ships. He died in 1821 near Dzilam de Bravo in the Yucatn Peninsula . [74] Lafitte's men buried some of the cargo on the island and ran the captured vessel aground, but an American patrol spotted the ship and after investigating, discovered the buried cargo. [24] They outfitted it with 12 fourteen-pounder cannons. They took 80 people captive, but Lafitte escaped safely. The American warship which captured him turned Lafitte over to the local authorities, who promptly released him. Superbe tableau par Jean Lafitte, au sujet d'un Clown. C'est par ici. In 1958, Laflin self-published an English translation of the journal. Many of the smugglers wanted to lynch the British men, but Lafitte intervened and placed guards outside his home to ensure their protection. They established themselves on the small and sparsely populated island of Barataria, in Barataria Bay. The following day, Lafitte took command of the island and appointed his own officers. Catiche died July 2, 1858, around the age of 65. http://www.totallyjewish.com/entertainment/features_and_reviews/?co Another famous Jewish pirate was Jean Lafitte, who conquered sea and shore in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. [23], The brothers soon acquired a third ship, La Diligente. After being run out of New Orleans in 1817, Lafitte re-established his kingdom on the island of Galveston, Texas, which was known as Campeche. [6], Acknowledging that details of Lafitte's first twenty years are sparse, Davis speculates that Lafitte spent much time at sea as a child, probably aboard ships owned by his father, a known trader. Lafitte visited in March 1817. "[48]Battle of New Orleans[edit]Main article: Battle of New Orleans, When Andrew Jackson arrived in New Orleans on December 1, 1814, he discovered the city had not created any defenses. [99], Ramsay compares the numerous legends related to the life and death of Jean Lafitte to those about King Arthur and Robin Hood. In one document, Lafitte claimed to have been born in Bordeaux, France, in 1780. [51] On December 19, the state legislature passed a resolution recommending a full pardon for all of the former residents at Barataria. [30] The proclamation was printed in the nationally read Niles' Weekly Register. Officials tried to break up this auction by force, and in the ensuing gunfight, one of the revenue officers was killed and two others were wounded. Smugglers would purchase the slaves for a discounted price, march them to Louisiana, and turn them in to customs officials. They had 3 children together: Jean Antoine Lafitte, Lucien Jean Lafitte, and Denise Jeanette Lafitte. One of the pirate's captains had attacked an American merchant ship. Pierre was the historically less-well-known older brother of Jean Lafitte. He said his ships would sail as pirates. [5] No samples of his writing survive, except his signature; his surviving letters were always written by a secretary. [68] Lafitte interviewed all newcomers and required them to take a loyalty oath to him. Other documents of the period place his birthplace as St. Malo or Brest. The following day, Lafitte took command of the island and appointed his own officers. J Irai Cracher Sur Vos Tombes Boris Vian download. He and his brother Pierre alternately claimed to have been born in Bayonne, while other documents of the time place his birthplace as St. Malo or Brest. Lafitte and several of his men rowed to meet them halfway. [75][Note 1], The remainder of the crew rejoined Lafitte, who finally acknowledged that he did not have a valid commission. [30] The US built warships to operate on the Great Lakes but in other areas supplemented its navy by offering letters of marque to privately-owned armed vessels. In 1821, the schooner USSEnterprise was sent to Galveston to remove Lafitte from the Gulf. The Laffites subsequently became spies for the Spanish during the Mexican War of Independence. The arrest ended a six-year search by federal authorities. Several of Lafitte's men were arrested and convicted of piracy. [34] Biographer Jack Ramsay speculates that the voyage was intended to "establish [Lafitte] as a privateering captain". Catiche became pregnant and gave birth to their son, Jean Pierre, on November 4, 1815. Free shipping for many products! [87] The congressional delegation in Louisiana began to demand that the federal government do something to halt the smuggling, and more US Navy ships were sent to the Gulf. [18] Seamen flocked to the island, working on the docks or at the warehouses until they were chosen as crew for one of the privateers.[19]. Britain maintained a powerful navy, but the United States had little naval power. Later, in return for a legal pardon for the smugglers, Lafitte and his comrades helped General Andrew Jackson defend New Orleans against the British in early 1815. [7] Lafitte likely helped his brother to sell or trade the captured merchandise. [52] With Lafitte's encouragement, many of his men joined the New Orleans militia or as sailors to man the ships. The second item was a personal note to Lafitte from McWilliam's superior, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Nicolls, urging him to accept the offer.[47]. By 1810, he had started a colony on Barataria in Barataria . ), Nicolas, p. 277. states that he held a local (acting) rank of Captain of Royal Marines, R.L. [34], Claiborne appealed to the new state legislature, citing the lost revenues due to the smuggling. In January 1808, the government began to enforce the Embargo Act of 1807, which barred American ships from docking at any foreign port. By 1808, Lafitte steeped himself within smuggling operations across the Gulf Coast. [10] Barataria was far from the U.S. naval base, and ships could easily smuggle in goods without being noticed by customs officials. She placed Pierre to be raised by extended family elsewhere in Louisiana. By others, he was born Jewish in Bordeaux, France. [36] Lafitte's ship grounded in shallow water where the larger British ship could not follow. They sail into the city's lake, capture the mayor, and make him "walk the plank. Their patrols and interventions reduced the number of active pirates in the region. Only six houses survived as habitable.[80]. Their father was the merchant Pierre Laffite, but they appear to have had different mothers. The festival features actors who portray Lafitte and his pirates. While not as much of a sailor as his brother, he was the public face of the Lafitte operation . Buy me a book! The letters gave the ships "permission" to attack ships from all nations. tudier Ecclsiaste 5 11 version Ostervald sur TopBible. Wounded in the battle, Lafitte is believed to have died just after dawn on February 5. He has found families with the surname Lafitte in Louisiana documents dating as early as 1765. "[100] Given his legendary reputation, there was much speculation about whether, or how, Lafitte had died. His men tore down the existing houses and built 200 new, sturdier structures. [21] In January 1813, they took their first prize, a Spanish hermaphrodite brig loaded with 77slaves. Resentful of the raid on Barataria, Lafitte's men refused to serve on their former ships. Il a reu de nombreux loges de la part des vedettes de l'mission. . Although the city kept control of the eight ships taken from Lafitte, it did not have enough sailors to man them for defense. [9] The Lafitte brothers began to look for another port from which they could smuggle goods to local merchants. Jean Lafitte (c. 1780 - c. 1823) was a French-American pirate and privateer in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. Shopping Cart 0. [93] Lafitte is rumored to have buried treasure at many locations, including Galveston and sites along coastal Louisiana, such as Contraband Bayou in Lake Charles. [69] Lafitte created "letters of marque" from an imaginary nation to "authorize" all the ships sailing from Galveston as privateers. Lafitte's biographer Jack C. Ramsay says, "this was a convenient time to be a native of France, a claim that provided protection from the enforcement of American law". In approximately 1784, his mother married Pedro Aubry - a New Orleans merchant - and kept Jean with her. and an infant son[who?]. Lui qui disait que son esprit s'tait "intgr l'absolu et son corps dissous en lui" nous a laiss une oeuvre majeure o . [36], Lafitte's continued flouting of the laws angered Governor Claiborne, who, on March 15, issued a proclamation against the Baratarian "banditti who act in contravention of the laws of the United States to the evident prejudice of the revenue of the federal government". "[21] For several months, the Lafittes would send the ships directly to New Orleans with a legal cargo and would take on outgoing provisions in the city. [43], US Commodore Daniel Patterson commanded an offensive force against Lafitte and his men at Barataria, 1814, The US ordered an attack on Lafitte's colony. [95], In the mid-1920s, a private search for the treasure of Lafitte extended to the draining of Indian Bayou. Jean Lafitte spent most of his time in Barataria managing the daily hands-on business of outfitting privateers and arranging the smuggling of stolen goods. When they had disembarked and were surrounded by his men, Lafite identified himself to them. His maternal grandfather, according to this account,. Early life [ edit] For the first time, it was made available for research. [74], In less than a year, Lafitte's colony grew to 100200 men and several women. [91] Given his legendary reputation, there was much speculation about whether, or how, Lafitte had died. After Lafitte's men abducted a Karankawa woman, warriors of her tribe attacked and killed five men of the colony. Only six houses survived as habitable. Jean Lafitte was likely born in 1782, although he was not baptized until 1786. They were held in port under custody of the United States Marshal. Trait Du Vide Parfait By Lie Tseu Jean Jacques Lafitte . Son of Jean Francois Bouet and Marie Marianne De Lafitte [19] They outfitted it with 12 fourteen-pounder cannons. The fleet anchored off Grande Terre and the gunboats attacked. Robertson was incensed by Lafitte's operation, calling his men "brigands who infest our coast and overrun our country". [41] Lafitte had copies of the letters sent to Jean Blanque, a member of the state legislature who had invested in the Barataria operation. Referred to as The Corsair, Lafitte went on to establish a pirate kingdom in the swamps of New Orleans, and led more than 1,000 men during the War of 1812. It's not known who her father was. They were held in port under custody of the United States marshal. [57] He formally requested clemency for the Lafittes and the men who had served under them. At its height, the colonists and privateers earned millions of dollars annually from stolen or smuggled coin and goods. The building which claims to be that very blacksmith shop is still standing in the French Quarter and is currently operating as a bar. A representative of the smuggler would purchase the slaves at the ensuing auction, and the smuggler would be given half of the purchase price. Geni requires JavaScript! Lafitte and his older brother, Pierre, spent most of their time engaging in piracy in the Gulf of Mexico. Lafitte continued attacking merchant ships as a pirate around Central American ports until he died circa 1823, trying to capture Spanish vessels. A hurricane in September resulted in flooding of most of the island, and several people died. PIERRE GIRARDIN ? A grand jury indicted Pierre Lafitte after hearing testimony against him by one of the city's leading merchants. [93] In 1909, a man was given a six-year prison sentence for fraud after swindling thousands of dollars from people, by claiming that he knew where the Lafitte treasure was buried and taking their money for the promise to find it. "[43], Lafitte committed himself and his men for any defensive measures needed by New Orleans. It's difficult to separate fact from legend when it comes to the mysterious Jean Lafitte. His maternal grandmother and mother, both Conversos, fled Spain for France in 1765. The family migrated to the island of Hispaniola, then fled during the turmoil of rebellion, and the brothers may have reached New Orleans by 1804. Most of his men had believed that Lafitte had a valid privateering commission although there was confusion as to which country had issued it. Pierre was to inform about the situation in New Orleans. [94] Ramsay believes that over time, almost "every foot of Grande Isle has been spaded for pirate gold". [6] According to Ramsay, Lafitte's widowed mother migrated with her two sons, the elder Pierre and Jean, from Saint-Domingue to New Orleans in the 1780s. By 1810, their new port had become very successful; the Laffites had a profitable smuggling operation and also started to engage in piracy. The captured schooner was not considered useful for piracy and so after they had unloaded its cargo, the Lafittes returned the ship to its former captain and crew. [86], Lafitte continued to patrol the shipping lanes around Cuba. Date of Death: Unknown. [85] For the first time, Lafitte was legally authorized to take Spanish ships. 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. [99] In 1843, Mirabeau B. Lamar investigated many of the Lafitte stories and concluded that, while there were no authentic records of death, Lafitte was likely dead. Jack C. Ramsay, who published a 1996 biography of Lafitte, says, "this was a convenient time to be a native of France, a claim that provided protection from the enforcement of American law". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Lafitte, Jean Lafitte (c.1780 c.1823) was a French-American pirate and privateer in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. Guests could've been able to enter Laffite's crypt near the Haunted Mansion. [78] The congressional delegation in Louisiana began to demand that the federal government do something to halt the smuggling, and more U.S. Navy ships were sent to the Gulf. [9], Acknowledging that details of Lafitte's first twenty years are sparse, Davis speculates that Lafitte spent much time at sea as a child, probably aboard ships owned by his father, a known trader. 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