The Treasures of Jean Laffite - Part 2 - Poll

[bigscoop]

The Treasures of Jean Laffite, Part Two - Poll
Cast your vote and then let's discuss it in more detail.

1) Did he, or did he not, leave anything behind to be found? Perhaps.
2) And if he did leave something of significant value behind, is it still there today? Again, perhaps he did.
3) And if he did leave anything of significant value behind could it actually be accessed today without a HUGE investment and a ton of costly court battles? Not a chance!
4) And last, in the end would you come away with anything other then huge debt after your efforts? Aside from maybe a lot of material for a good book, probably not.

But let’s explore these issues a bit further one at a time, beginning with the first question, did he leave anything of significant value behind? What do you think? And why?

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[Crow]

Hello Bigscoop

In answer to your question? I do not think Jean Lafitte or his brother buried any treasure. I think Hollywood made him more famous and treasure legends sprang up about him connected with treasure. Lafitte was the most well known of several persudo privateers, pirates and smugglers along the coast of the gulf of Mexico.

Crow

[bigscoop]

One thing is for sure, Hollywood sure loves to build on a good character. I'm assuming you're also of the mind that the Laffite memoirs were also just an elaborate hoax?

[Scar]

I would think that if the memoirs are indeed true that the son would not have stashed his father's treasure anywhere close to the coast where a hurricane could change the landscape forever.

[Rebel - KGC]

I would think that if the memoirs are indeed true that the son would not have stashed his father's treasure anywhere close to the coast where a hurricane could change the landscape forever.

Was ALREADY done once on Island off of Texas; think he went MORE "inland" to EASTERN Texas, near "Old Muddy".

[Scar]

Why Texas when the memoirs clearly stated that the alleged father expressed his wishes to retire to Louisiana?

[austin]

Check out Yarborough Pass on Padre Island. Silted up now, but Laffite was said to sit back in the Laguna Madre waiting for ships, then sail out and capture them. Buried everything under/near a big millstone. Saw the millstone when I was about ten, but cousin and friends blew it off and we headed for the old army camp and the wreck area of the 1553-4 fleet where we knew we would find treasure. Never went back to look at that millstone. May still be there...