The Pirates Laffite. The Treacherous World of the Corsairs of the Gulf.
New York: Harcourt Inc, 2005. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine unclipped dust jacket. Privateers Jean and Pierre Laffite made life hell for Spanish merchants on the Gulf around New Orleans. They were pirates to the U.S. Navy and heroes to privatre citizens. The brothers became important members of a syndicate that included lawyers, bankers, merchants, and corrupt US officials. But this allegiance didn't stop the Laffites from becoming paid Spanish spies, disappearing into the fog of history after selling out their own associates. Item #28872
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