Based in New Orleans, Pierre Lafitte served as a silent partner, looking after their interests in the city. Jean Lafitte spent most of his time in Barataria managing the daily hands-on business of outfitting privateers and arranging the smuggling of stolen goods. By 1810, the island had become a booming port.Ramsay (1996), p. 28. Seamen flocked to the island, working on the docks or at the warehouses until they were chosen as crew for one of the privateers.Ramsay (1996), p. 29.
Based in New Orleans Pierre Lafitte served as a silent partner looking after their interests in the city Jean Lafitte spent most of his time in Barataria managing the daily hands-on business of outfitting privateers and arranging the smuggling of stolen goods By 1810 the island had become a booming portRamsay (1996) p 28 Seamen flocked to the island working on the docks or at the warehouses until they were chosen as crew for one of the privateersRamsay (1996) p 29