Jean Lafitte: Infamous Pirate, Folk Hero, Patriot

One of the most infamous characters in New Orleans history was a man named Jean Lafitte. He was a pirate, a smuggler, and a slave trader — not exactly a nice guy — but in certain circles, he was seen as a dashing and mysterious antihero, maybe even a patriot. Like many figures in New Orleans history, the legend overwhelms the reality.

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Best Halloween Spooks and Scares in New Orleans

Murder, mayhem, mystery – with a history as storied as ours, it is not hard to find spooks and scares in New Orleans, one of America’s most haunted cities. While you can seek out a goosebump-inducing experience just about any day of the week in NOLA, it is especially easy to celebrate the macabre during Halloween season. Here are the best ways to have a hair-raising experience in New Orleans this fall.

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