| The Pirate Lafitte and the Battle of New Orleans Contributor(s): Chase, John (Illustrator), Tallant, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0882899317 ISBN-13: 9780882899312 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1994 Annotation: The swamps of Barataria below New Orleans bore many strange legends and tales. Some said that the men of the swamps were pirates and smugglers. Others argued that it could not be true because their leader was none other than the ever-reputable, true gentleman Jean Lafitte. He lived a secret life behind the facade of his blacksmith's shop in the Vieux Carre, and he remained the bitter enemy of Governor Claiborne until the famous Battle of New Orleans, in which the pirate-turned-hero joined Gen. Andrew Jackson to protect the city from the invading British. Combining tales of pirates, mystery, battle, true events, and real people, this story is a thrilling chapter from American history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.53" W x 8.26" (0.58 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - Gulf Coast - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 15780 Reading Level: 6.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A public menace to some and a local hero to others, the Crescent City's most notorious pirate left behind tales and adventures that will give young readers an insight into the life and history of the city during the early 19th century. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chase, John: - New Orleans born and educated, John Churchill Chase studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts before returning to his city of birth, it being better suited for "living purposes." He lived on Music Street, not named, he used to say, because his children used to take lessons and practice on the piano every day. During his life, Chase was the number one authority on the streets' histories, in fact, on much of New Orleans history. He was frequently contacted by the city before a street name was changed, though many were changed anyway.Tallant, Robert: - ROBERT TALLANT (1909-1957) was one of Louisiana's best-known authors and a participant in the WPA Writers' Project during the 1930s and 1940s. During the last years of his life, he was a lecturer in English at Newcomb College. |