The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans 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 of tales like these of the blacksmith and suspect pirate. But regardless of whatever the storytellers may repeat, there is one legend t... Full description