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Fort Maison Rouge was pirate [[Jean Lafitte]] home and fort. It was armed with 36-pound cannons inside and a battery of 42-pounders outside. He was asked to leave the country in 1821 and he burned his home and fort when he left. | Fort Maison Rouge was pirate [[Jean Lafitte]] home and fort. It was armed with 36-pound cannons inside and a battery of 42-pounders outside. He was asked to leave the country in 1821 and he burned his home and fort when he left. | ||
Revision as of 06:14, 16 December 2011
Fort Maison Rouge (1817-1821) - A pirate fort established by Jean Lafitte in 1817 in present day Galveston in Galveston County, Texas. Abandoned in 1821.
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Fort Maison Rouge History
Fort Maison Rouge was pirate Jean Lafitte home and fort. It was armed with 36-pound cannons inside and a battery of 42-pounders outside. He was asked to leave the country in 1821 and he burned his home and fort when he left.
Current Status
A marker and some remains of the foundation and basement. On private property in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas.
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Location: At 1417 Harborside Dr, Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 29.310450 Long: -94.785050 |
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