Jean Laffite - Lake Charles, LA
N 30° 10.426 W 093° 12.845
15R E 479388 N 3338059
French pirate Jean Laffite was reputed to have a warehouse close to Lake Charles, LA.
Waymark Code: WM116GG
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2019
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Louisiana Historical marker states -
"Jean Laffite was a French privateer, pirate and patriot. A hero with his band of baratarians at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. Reputed to have had a warehouse on Contraband Bayou and to have conducted business with locals, Charles Salier and Arsene Lebleu. His ships flew flags of Cartagena and the Mexican Republic, and maybe the Jolly Roger."
Site Description: Historic Marker
Date of Pirate Activity (Estimated): 1815
Reference Web-link or Book Title: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Lafitte
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sun up to sun down
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Located in front of a local frozen drink bar.
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