Jean Lafitte left behind many a legend for generations to follow in the
pages of Louisiana history. Treasure hunters still speculate about the site of
pirated loot buried under French Quarter homes or sunk in the Barataria swamps.
His notorious reputation was born...
Robert Tallant, author of Mardi Gras...As It Was and a celebrated New Orleans historian, brings together the myths, legends, and historical accounts of the famed Jean Lafitte. A public menace to some and a local hero to others, the Crescent City's most notorious pirate left behind...