The Pirates Laffite: The Treacherous World Of The Corsairs Of The Gulf - Hardcover

The Treacherous World Of The Corsairs Of The Gulf - Hardcover   Synopsis: Traces the lives of cooperative privateers Jean and Pierre Laffite against a backdrop of the period between the Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812, describing their trade in contraband goods, their rivalry with Spanish merchants, their key membership in a corrupt New Orleans syndicate, and their work as paid spies.     Please Note: These are closeout books.  They might have scuffs and scratches but lets get realistic they are meant to be read!