The Laffite Society & Dale Olson | Jean & Pierre Laffite: Privateers or Pirates? Why Galveston Island? Treasure is what you make it!

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Historic resources for everything we discuss in the episode: https://www.galvestonunscripted.com/lafitte-society-dale-dolson

Lafitte and/or Laffite are both accepted spelling

Dale Olson is the one of the founders of the Laffite Society, a technical music writer, if you have watched a Disney production anywhere from 1970-1990, you may have heard his trumpet playing somewhere in the movie or show!  Dale was recognized as "Distinguished Alumnus" of the University of North Texas in 2014 , and has given approximately 50 lectures related to early Galveston history and the Laffites. Dale and I discuss the founding of the Laffite Society, Laffite's role in the War of 1812, how Jean and Pierre Laffite ended up in Galveston, their privateering operations in Louisiana and Texas, and the eventual demise of some of the most contentious characters in Texas, and American history!

Tour with Spotify:
👂Listen: Jean Lafitte and his role in Galveston
👂Listen: The Great Fire of 1885
👂Listen: East End Historical District
👂Listen: Port of Galveston
👂Listen: The Hendley Building
👂Listen: Lost Bayou Historic District
👂Listen: Texas Heroes Monument

Key words: Jean Lafitte, Pierre Lafitte, New Orleans, war of 1812, Galveston, Texas, Mason Rouge, pirates, privateer,