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The Pirates Laffite: The Treacherous World of the Corsairs of the GulfAt large during the most colorful period in New Orleans' history, from just after the Louisiana Purchase through the War of 1812, privateers Jean and Pierre Laffite made life hell for Spanish merchants on the Gulf. Pirates to the U. S. Navy officers who chased them, heroes to the private citizens who shopped for contraband at their well publicized auctions, the brothers became important members of a filibustering syndicate that included lawyers,
At large during the most colorful period in New Orleans' history, from just after the Louisiana Purchase through the War of 1812, privateers Jean and Pierre Laffite made life hell for Spanish merchants on the Gulf. Pirates to the U.S. Navy officers who chased them, heroes to the private citizens who shopped for contraband at their well-publicized auctions, the brothers became important members of a filibustering syndicate that included lawyers, bankers, merchants, and corrupt U.S. officials. But this allegiance didn't stop the Laffites from becoming paid Spanish spies, disappearing into the fog of history after selling out their own associates. William C. Davis uncovers the truth about two men who made their names synonymous with piracy and intrigue on the Gulf.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 05/01/2006
ISBN: 9780156032599
Pages: 706
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.70d
Review Citations: New York Times 07/09/2006 pg. 24
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 87
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Good for Darth vader fans.
Format: Paperback
This book was amazing. I prefribly like vol.4 more than vol.3. The writers of this book have outdone themselves again, another one of Vaders archaic stories and the book was in perfect condition. I highly recommend it.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Charles Soule's Series Continues to Impress and is Arguably the Best of Marvel's New Canon
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Darth Vader leads the invasion of Mon Cala. With the Empire tightening its grip across the galaxy, Vader is dispatched by his master to the aquatic world of Mon Cala to track down a rogue Jedi who may be advising the planet's king. With the Inquisitors in tow, Vader and Grand Moff Tarkin face off with one of the first open acts of rebellion in their new Empire. Soule is at his absolute best with this series as he continues to explore a version of Vader haunted by his own inner goodness and memories of the past (the book does contain some references to events of the Clone Wars television show, but you don't need to have seen it to grasp the story). Likewise, his exploration of the seduction of the dark side is fantastic with a new Jedi target willing to use deception and war in order to light the sparks of a future rebellion. The final issue of the book may be one of the best Star Wars comics of the entire new canon with Tarkin hunting Vader for sport (on the latter's request oddly enough) across a desolate and hostile planet. The issue isn't what one expects but makes a great deal of sense when exploring the relationship between these two characters (while also explaining why Vader is so deferential to Tarkin during A New Hope). The final addition is a decent annual that sees Vader investigating the Death Star and sabotage of its construction. The annual isn't the best addition to the series (the artwork isn't up to the standards of the rest of the series), but it does introduce some intriguing ideas about Tarkin and Vader's relationship and the events that set up the Rogue One movie.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2018
★★★★★ 5
Nice
Format: Kindle
Love reading comics on the Kindle this is a great story leading up to the creation of the first death Star
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Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Good read
Format: Kindle
Lots of questions answered. Worked in the canon beautifully. Suggested read for every Star Wars fan. I highly recommend it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Another superb installment in this Darth Vader series.
Format: Kindle
The series just keeps getting better and better and better. I can't wait to read the next one and the one after that and the one after that.
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