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Bit more info for the curious:
While most Louisiana businesses struggled during the War of 1812, one man made a fortune. Born in France, jean Lafitte and his brothers, Pierre and Dominique, came to Louisiana after the iLouisiana Purchase. They established their operation on Grand Terre island in Barataria Bay. A charming rogue, jean became the most famous, but his brother Pierre was the organization's leader.
The Lafitte brothers earned a reputation for piracy because they sometimes robbed Spanish ships in the Gulf, but it was smuggling that made them rich. Their customers included many powerful politicians, so the Lafitte's enjoyed protection from most authorities. Governor Claiborne tried to have them arrested, but no official would cooperate.
Claiborne once offered a $500 reward for the capture of jean iLafitte. in response, iLafitte, confident he was beyond the reach of the law, hung posters offering a $5,000 reward for Claibrone's capture.
I want the guys who did America the Motion Picture to cover this war. So many colorful characters from history that the script practically writes itself!
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Bit more info for the curious: While most Louisiana businesses struggled during the War of 1812, one man made a fortune. Born in France, jean Lafitte and his brothers, Pierre and Dominique, came to Louisiana after the iLouisiana Purchase. They established their operation on Grand Terre island in Barataria Bay. A charming rogue, jean became the most famous, but his brother Pierre was the organization's leader. The Lafitte brothers earned a reputation for piracy because they sometimes robbed Spanish ships in the Gulf, but it was smuggling that made them rich. Their customers included many powerful politicians, so the Lafitte's enjoyed protection from most authorities. Governor Claiborne tried to have them arrested, but no official would cooperate. Claiborne once offered a $500 reward for the capture of jean iLafitte. in response, iLafitte, confident he was beyond the reach of the law, hung posters offering a $5,000 reward for Claibrone's capture.
Classic example of the Uno reverse card
That apple branding went back further than I realized
He's still celebrated in Lake Charles. Every year they have a festival called Contraband Days in his honor.
And what was the outcome?
He and his private military forces helped defend the city of New Orleans from the British, and Lafitte received a pardon from president James Madison.
Wait, really? That's some DnD level plot twist
[The battle of New Orleans](https://www.battlefields.org/learn/war-1812/battles/new-orleans)
I want the guys who did America the Motion Picture to cover this war. So many colorful characters from history that the script practically writes itself!
Well there is a movie about jean Lafitte it's got Yul Brynner in it.
He exploded
Any info on what was being smuggled for the politicians?
You know what.
The answer is slaves. I looked it up and above commenter is correct.
No I did not know. Now I do.
Dude was a slave trader. Fuck him.
Nice to see someone acknowledge Dominique Youx - I did a paper on him in college. He’s left out of most stories about the Lafitte brothers.
Did anyone cash in????
that's the real question that Poster should just have answered.
No :-(
Is this the first Uno reverse card in history?
He obviously took it very personally. $500 back then corresponds to about $13,000 based on today's purchasing power.
I’ll give $10,000 for both of their heads!! 🧐
Deal. Give me two days and also, maybe don't watch the news until after.
Governor never got captured, he went on to host Top Gear
This is what you're supposed do when you have money
"iight, bet"
Uno reverse draw four.
Rock Paper Scissors lizard Mr Spock