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Who Built the Pirate House of Waveland? « Russell Guerin
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the record of events shows that few if any citizens or military welcomed them initially. Indeed, Jackson had called them “hellish banditti.” Gov. W.C.C. Claiborne had put out a reward for Lafitte’s capture.
Historical fact in which we can feel secure tells of the brothers Lafitte turning down and reporting an offer to serve the British, and then being determined to help the cause of New Orleans. The determination to join the fight came from the Lafittes, both Jean and Pierre. It was they - incidentally, after Blanque had been instrumental in getting Pierre out of prison - who were intent on petitioning Claiborne to allow the Baratarians to join the fight. But they did not have direct access to Claiborne, and therefore sought an intermediary who had the stature to request an audience. To him they delivered letters which he presented and won their case. That man was Jean Blanque.
One can see how the legend may have evolved over the years. It was not exact in historical detail, but the meanings were there, and they point to the personage of Jean Blanque.
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