Pirate, privateer and slave smuggler Jean Lafitte is a notorious outlaw in Louisiana. Today, he’s the inspiration for characters in multiple novels, the namesake of both Lafitte and a national ...

PCO was once a swashbuckling pirate named Jean Pierre LaFitte. During a recent interview with WrestleZone, PCO spoke about his days as Jean Pierre LaFitte in the WWF. PCO joined the company in 1993 as ...

Jean Lafitte’s last rival left Galveston on Jul. 8, 1817 leaving the self-proclaimed “President” of Texas in complete control of the island. Whether the famous pirate really made that outlandish claim ...

A historical marker honoring the town of Jean Lafitte has been erected in front of the Jean Lafitte Visitor Center and Pirate Museum at 799 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Jean Lafitte. “This historical marker ...

Once tucked away in the coastal scenery, the Pirate House stood as a formidable and beautiful home before being destroyed by Hurricane Camille in 1969. To this day, its haunting legacy captivates the ...

Lafitte’s steps climb into Galveston’s blue sky, and lead to one of the island city’s favorite legends. The pirate Jean Lafitte was the first to bring notoriety to the barrier island, but not the last ...

Although it’s been more than 190 years since Jean Lafitte agreed to leave the island he called Campeche, he has made a triumphant return as the centerpiece of Pirates! Legend of the Gulf Coast. The ...

Lafitte snobs abound in New Orleans, the nominal descendants of Jean and Pierre Lafitte, the famed 19th century pirates.* Last week the exploits of a new Jean Lafitte enlivened the New Orleans scene.

Jimmy Buffett Somewhere, Edward Teach (a.k.a. Blackbeard the Pirate) is laughing his eye-patch off at me. Jean Lafitte is having a la-fit. Forget "Pirates of the Caribbean". I'm at the helm of an even ...