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Jean Lafitte: The Terror of the Gulf and the Privateer of New Orleans

Jean Lafitte: The Terror of the Gulf and the Privateer of New Orleans In the early 19th century, the Gulf of Mexico was a frontier of lawlessness, trade, and geopolitical tension. At the ...

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Privateering: The Legalized Commerce Raiding of the High Seas

Privateering: The Legalized Commerce Raiding of the High Seas For centuries, the boundary between a naval hero and a criminal was often defined by a single piece of parchment. While pirac...

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