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A closer look at the ruins of Jean Laffite the pirate

Published June 18, 2017
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GALVESTON, Texas (FOX 26) - Did you know that the pirate Jean Laffite had a fortress on Galveston Island before it was even known as Galveston?

The internationally known Laffite Society is based right on the island. One of its members surprised her husband with a very unique Father's Day gift.

For more information on the Laffite Society, visit their website here.

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