I am interesting in pirates treasures in Connecticut. Bass is also tied to legends of treasure buried treasure in Burnet and Llano counties as well as Packsaddle Mountain, Lone Star Treasure reports. Jean Epperson, a Chambers County history buff, believes the ship might more likely belong to one of Lafitte's officers, Lt. Andrew Roach. With his business carrying on and continuing to grow, so did his wealth. and its inlets. during the Battle of New Orleans. And where? While at my favorite used book store some months ago I stumbled across a copy of a book that I read as a kid. Dallas Morning News, August 1, 1965. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. In Colombian newspapers, his death was lamented and his obituary described him as a brave naval officer. i will try and take a picture of the location. The story revolves around oil fields in Texas, USA. That is because he not only commandeered goods from dozens of foreign ships and traded slaves, but he also helped Gen. Andrew Jackson defeat the British in the Battle of New Orleans and escorted a mapping expedition into Arkansas. I have no doubt that the Historians will decry what Ive said here, and Im cool with that, I know what I saw and found, and I know what others saw and found. . Lafitte's men are said to have loaded the silver into wagons and given them to a trader named Nicholas Trammel to take to St. Louis. http://community.webshots.com/user/famleeroots, http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,109722.0.html, THE Random Chat Thread - AKA "The RCT" - No shirt or shoes required - Open 24 / 7, Metal Detectorists Ordered To Repay 1.2 Million Between Them 'Immediately'. treasure to speak of. Calvin Wilcher is in charge of the scans..he is on watch for something not of Mother nature. accessed May 01, 2023, The team reported finding the ship, which reportedly is sheathed on the bottom with copper. They did their research and, with dredging equipment and electronics gear, made multiple trips to Hendricks Lake but had no success. His body was buried at sea in the Gulf of Honduras. Over the years there have been many who made a minimal effort or spent a little time at the lake only to discover that the conditions were too difficult and they had neither the time nor the money for such an undertaking. Adams was a Rusk County backwoodsman who wears an old slouch felt hat, bib overalls, and a denim jacket, buttoned at the throat even in hot weather, and a favorite character of columnist Frank X. Tolbert for many of his Tolberts Texas articles over the years. The project was abandoned, however, for lack of financing. Even though any treasure would most likely have been stripped from the vessel after it foundered, information on the ship's construction and artifacts such as tools and cannons could prove valuable, he said. The Some historians recount that Lafitte went back to a life of crime, leaving the Read More about Jean Laffites treasure in the Sabine River, USS Hatteras (formerly St. Mary) was a 1,126-ton steamer purchased by the Union Navy during the early part of the American Civil War. Found a mamouth tooth a a tiny brick made of shell it has letters P on it and the other I cant make out. So read this, get up, and go after your pot of gold. "There was not a lot of money during the Depression to do exploring," recalls Chambliss' wife, Tabitha, 84, who still lives in Anahuac. years later! All in all, several wagons loaded with silver ingots went into the river. Other sites considered to contain Lafitte treasure are islands south of New Orleans and Galveston Island in Texas. I have spoken to people who have been out there, muddied around and felt portions with their bare feet. Legend has it that Basss part of the money is in Cove Hollow, about thirty miles from Denton. Handbook of Texas Online, He declared himself governor or "master" until he fled to the Yucatan Peninsula after the U.S. government forced him to leave in 1820, records show. Theres quite a bit of back story on this one which can be read on Texas Monthly. Jean Laffite was a French pirate and privateer born circa 1780. Read More about The wreck of La Belle, Did the infamous privateer Jean Laffite steal a $2 million fortune in silver from a Spanish galleon and bury it in the Sabine River near the East Texas town Sabine? Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Small but made like a brick. Back in the 1580s, Spanish conquistadors and priests often passed beneath the peaks of the Franklins on their way to New Mexico to colonize the Indian villages. My favorite part of the legend is that the Guadalupe Mission in El Paso was built in way so that the shadows of the mission point to the Lost Padre Mine. Get monthly email updates and the chance to win a prize. Is there anything better than the tale of someone discovering a hidden clue, figuring out an obscure reference, finding the final piece of the puzzle, and then discovering a fantastic stash of gold or silver? Maybe well be writing about you and your discoveries in the future. Key to remember is that Lafitte was a business man, who turned merchandise that he acquired into money. 5. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) WebSpanish silver stolen by the privateer, Jean Lafitte. It featured Pirate Treasures. This article provides images of newspapers from 1921, and one column in particular that talks about Lafittes treasure. Anahuac Jack feels certain that evidence will show that the boat belonged to Lafitte. Between 1821 and 1828, Mexico issued many laws restricting or outlawing slavery. parties, as the Mystery of Jean Lafittes Unfound Treasure seems to be a voyage Another story says the ship -- believed to have been a three-masted schooner -- ended up there after a storm surge in the Gulf of Mexico. NOWHERE BUT TEXAS: SEARCHING FOR JEAN LAFITTE'S TREASURE ON GALVESTON ISLANDJean Lafitte was born in 1780 and died in1823. Ho-hum, right? A huge battle ensued between the two groups near what is now known as Tyler. Then it unexpectedly spills into the wide-open lake that he has sought. Well, my beloved fellow Texas readers, though I have no idea whether anything Im about to pass on to you is the slightest bit accurate, here are six of the supposedly great Texas treasures still waiting to be found. I'm a descendant of his first mate and so while as a general rule I love history/archeology/treasure hunting, naturally this is the treasure that interests me the most. You can see a small door that was covered. Laffite was wounded in the battle and is believed to have died just after dawn. His exact whereabouts after that The chest was filled with gold, jewelry and other valuables, worth an estimated $1 million. Another good book that has some good info on Lafitte is Coronado's Children, by J. Frank Dobie. The Lagina Brothers, famous for their search for the lost treasure on Oak Island and featured in the show The Curse of Oak Island, now hosts a new show called, . A treasured mystery, Buried Treasures of Texas: Legends of Outlaw Loot, Pirate Hoards, Buried Mines, Ingots in Lakes, and Santa Anna's Pack-Train Gold, W. C. Jameson. F 386 .6 .J27 1991. The Treasures of Galveston Bay: Facts and Legends of Hidden, Lost and Buried Treasure Located in the Galveston Bay Area, Carroll Lewis. Jean Lafittes treasure Photo of Hendricks Lake, courtesy of Gary L. Pinkerton One particularly famous legend is that of Jean Lafittes treasure. below! My grandfathers mother lived next to his mother and we were told of the storys on where some was at. Some of them do have people who can corroborate the stories. "I had someone come talk to me about it just a few months ago. Hendricks Lake is an oxbow lake one and one-half miles south of the Sabine River and about four miles northeast of Tatum in Rusk County, Texas (32.371864N, 94.493190W). We need your support because we are a non-profit organization that relies upon contributions from our community in order to record and preserve the history of our state. In the early 1820s, Great Colombia under the government of Simon Bolivar had begun commissioning former privateers as officers in their newly formed navy. Access to those treasure seekers was largely through land owned by a former Panola County sheriff, Corbett Akins, and one of his deputies, L.E. any leads as to where Lafittes treasure might be? This caused the Daniel Vaughn is the countrys first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have. My Grandpa told me often when I was very young that everyone thought that Lafittes fort was on Grand Isle, but it never was. Much to the JavaScript is disabled. that the treasure was on board one of Lafittes vessels and sank to the ocean What if these stories are factual? even tales that the treasure was not intentionally buried. A few of the Cherokees were accompanied by agents of the Mexican government who had promised a lot of money to the tribe if they were able to drive out the Texans. The fortune is said to have been stolen from the Spanish by Jean Lafitte. 4. Have you ever heard of Money Hill near the southern tip of South Padre Island? floor after a shipwreck. If anyone has heared or knows any more info please let me know. Laffite approached them and was granted a commission and given command over a 43-ton schooner named General Santander. We are a community-supported, non-profit organization and we humbly ask for your support because the careful and accurate recording of our history has never been more important. The Cherokees started getting their butts kicked. Some accounts say Im ready to break out my metal detector! The Sam Bass Loot In perhaps his greatest venture, Texass legendary stagecoach and bank robber Sam Bass traveled to Big Springs, Nebraska, with his sidekick Joel Collins and held up the Union Pacific Railroad. George Ward asks Jenny Kile Six Questions! but what is clear is that he settled in the New Orleans area with his mother Fearing an ambush by Native Americans, they then decided to hide the treasure by pushing it into the muddy waters of the Sabine River. Gary Pinkerton, True Believers: Treasure Hunters at Hendricks Lake, East Texas Historical Journal 47 (2009). Here are seven stories of supposed buried lost treasure in Texas. The basic story is that in 1816 silver stolen by pirate The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. It lies along the historic route of Trammels Trace, only one and one-quarter miles south of the location of Ramsdales Crossing/Ferry (Rocky Ford) on the Sabine River. However, since it pointed toward someone else's land, he never did or said anything about it. (In English documents, his last name was often spelled Lafitte, but Laffite was the spelling used by Jean and his brother Pierre.). As a former channel of the Sabine, Hendricks Lake is fed intermittently by Black Slough and by seasonal overflow from both Cherokee Bayou and the Sabine River. He built a new kind of sewing machine, and in 1851 he started I.M. Lafitte knew that his new business outfit was hidden well enough that U.S. officials wouldnt be able to find him. http://www.texasescapes.com/DEPARTMENTS/Letters/LettersToEditorDecember2001.htm, THE Random Chat Thread - AKA "The RCT" - No shirt or shoes required - Open 24 / 7, Metal Detectorists Ordered To Repay 1.2 Million Between Them 'Immediately'. It seems like a plausible place for a notorious bandit to hide his loot, so we are inclined to believe it! In 1816 Jean Lafitte, who was reputed to be an agent of the Spanish government (Agent 13, to be exact), raided a Spanish vessel called the Santa Rosa. The first episode premiered on Tuesday November 17 at 10PM EST on the History Channel. The treasure already found was Spanish Silver, not Gold. The divers do feel some round objects, and a piece is The Rosa was carrying a treasure cargo of silver bars and gold nuggets. Texas is estimated to have $340 million in buried treasure, more than any other state in the U.S., according to TexasHillCountry.com. It's apparently a large wreck and about the right size and shape for a Lafitte vessel.". He linked up with B.H. that will never end. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Learn Cajun traditions from people who live them. Lafitte became very familiar with, and eventually mastered, an illegal smuggling profession, which translated into an extremely lucrative career for him. My step father also grew up in East Texas, but in the country on a farm. Singer & Co., which was renamed the Singer Manufacturing Company in 1865. After pinpointing the wreck, he plans to have divers dig up to 9 feet deep for artifacts that might date or identify the ship. One time she wrote about sports. I have a metal detector. People claim that a $2 million fortune stolen from the Spanish by Jean Lafitte was buried in the Sabine River. He fled New Orleans to Lake Pontchartrain. The Lost San Saba Silver Mine This lost mine, with its rich vein of silver, has been what one treasure hunter writer has called the Holy Grail of Texas treasure seekers. In 1756 a Mexican official traveling through Texas learned from Indians of an exposed strain of pure silver that ran through a certain hill in Central Texas. national hero. Smith believes he found a sunken ship on Google Earth in 2006 in Refugio, just north of Corpus Christi. WebAt the age of 25, Jean Laffite was living in New Orleans, operating a warehouse essential to dispersing the goods smuggled by his brother Pierre. As of 2019 much of the land surrounding the lake was in the permit area for the surface mining for lignite that covers thousands of acres. The Indians in the Mandeville area helped him escape to the Pearl River. I know this thread is quite old now, but I'm wondering if any other information has been discovered about this? When they returned after the war, Singer could no longer find Money Hill because the sands had shifted and erased all the landmarks that he once knew. He was a Okay, that was a really bad joke. knowledge (or educated guess) of Lafitte being the best privateer around, United Discover New Orleans rich cultural mix. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. Some believe it belonged to the pirate Jean Lafitte. because Lafittes treasure was thought to be underwater there. I also. goal to once again evade U.S. seizure and to come back to it later. Hamilton, who heads Texas A&M University's nautical archaeology program, about investigating the site. Barnie Waldrop said he outlasted all the others and had seen fifty of em beaten by the lakes bog bottom. Wheres your backyard? Beyond Oak Island Episode 2 Summary: Wild West Gold and the Search at Robbers Roost Canyon for Butch Cassidys Lost Treasure, All can be found to have a questing theme within them. Check them out: Love Texas? A family in Baytown, Texas tell their story as they believe they found one of Lafittes sunken ships. The family thinks this could be a clue as to where the actual treasure is. There is even an event in La Porte, Texas centered around the treasure called the Annual Search for Lafittes Gold. Despite this, no silver bars were found. It is widely believed that Lafitte buried his treasure on Galveston before he left - and this video is about my search at three likely treasure sites. I saved the newspaper to my hard drive and will try to break it down. Did the infamous privateer Jean Laffite steal a $2 million fortune in silver from a Spanish galleon and bury it in the Sabine River near the East Texas town Sabine? The man who told this did not or would not tell me the names of the two men. While such tales abound in historical accounts about Chambers County, Steve Hoyt, the Texas Historical Commission's marine archaeologist in Austin, says, "At this point, we can't say for sure what is down there. Treasure chest worth $1 million hidden in Rocky Mountains finally found. All they found was a big sawblade from one of the sawmills that had operated on the lake; they left the artifact behind for future treasure hunters. This information begs the question, though, How did Jean Lafitte have treasure in the first place, and if he did, why would he leave it behind?. Read More about USS Hatteras, This is a funny little slot filled with intricate features and attention-grabbing symbols. John Spong writes primarily about popular culture. At one point, while wandering the beaches of Padre Island, he came across a bunch of Spanish coins. Roach once lived on Lake Miller -- which earlier was called Lake De La Roche after him -- and had boats there that he used for pillaging. Lafitte's large fleet and multinational band of pirates, privateers, and smugglers caused havoc in the Gulf of Mexico for a decade. mystery afoot! The Sabine River could potentially hold a $2 million fortune in stolen silver. Mysterious Writings: Featured Contributor Segment and Update, Forgotten History Hunts: Featured Contributor Segment, Privacy Policy, Disclaimer and Affiliate Disclosure. Charles F. Grice, Interview by Gary Pinkerton, February 2019. The prizes that Lafitte took were slaves, cotton, commodities, etc. History suggests there is a possibility that hidden treasuresgold coins, doubloons, precious jewelryare somewhere beneath the surface just waiting to be found! But why? And where? Louisianas most well-known buried treasure mystery still to this day is the unfound treasure of Jean Lafitte. Is the image on this article what the actual chest looked like? But all the treasure hunters declared that I must be hiding the truth. The family thinks this could be a clue as to where the actual treasure is. The tree is privately owned, but sits right on the highway (FM 2100) just a few miles north of FM 1960. They then filled in the shaft. locations along the Gulf Coast. To him it is the Chase and the history. NOWHERE BUT TEXAS: SEARCHING FOR JEAN LAFITTES TREASURE ON GALVESTON ISLAND Jean Lafitte was born in 1780 and died in 1823. California musician Nathan Smith might have actually found one of Texas hidden treasure troves. Cush Reeves. There was no treasure found. A light came on when the probe hit metal. The mud is deep on the bottom, and just as chagrin of the locals that helped drain the swamp, there was no trace of the The best hidden gems and little known destinations - straight to your inbox. That set off a huge treasure hunting stampede. Two oilmen from Texas actually brought a giant crane to the lake after getting some interesting readings from the bottom of Hendricks Lake. He sold those at his location The Temple. The money that he sold them for was Spanish Coin, Reales usually in 2,4,8 denominations, minted in Mexico. Although the state owns the land and materials below the lake, it will coordinate its efforts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which controls the surrounding property that is part of the Wallisville Reservoir project, he said. In searching some old newspapers.found a newspaper article from 1935, a full page on Jean Lafitte. He told me there is an old, very old oak tree. Despite intense efforts at dredging, detecting, diving, and dynamiting for Hendricks Lake treasure, the only thing that was reportedly found in the lake was the rim of an old wagon wheel. I once made a scientific study of all the known shipwrecks, from ancient to modern, that occurred off the Texas coast. About 229 treasure sites are spread across the Lone Star State, and some are even accessible to the public with permission from the landowners. Louisiana State University alumnus (Geaux Tigers), fanatic of all things sports, pugs, and Star Wars, and teller of the occasional dad joke. They know its there. Williams of Anahuac and their attorney, state Rep. Price Daniel of Liberty, who later became governor. It's in a very odd place for a large boat.". It was also the location that US Forces attacked, causing his band to make a hasty retreat. the Texas Gulf Coast. most well-known buried treasure mystery still to this day is the unfound Exactly where he was from remains a bit clouded, This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats converge in southeast Texas. Nice little interesting overview but the bit many accounts say lafitte settled in Galveston casts unnecessary doubt, The settlement in Galveston (Campeche) is firmly established in the history, theres even a museum there about it. games, shows, and moviesbut what if they werent made up just for the sake of he was in his early twenties. But they got nothing. March 2023 Reader Quiz: What Did You Learn? Bass reportedly stole 3,000 gold bars from Union Pacific Railroad, some of which have been recovered, but there are gold bars that have still not been found, according to OnlyInYourState.com. Have a crack at it guys. Barnie Waldrop, a Carthage television repairman, had used his own electronics to search the lake for years. Markers are dropped, and divers are sent down. brought up to the surface. It really exists, and due to our rich history with Spanish and Mexican invasions, it makes sense that there would be a lot hidden here. Ever seen an oak tree with a carving of two eagle wings on it? Just let me know if you find anything so I can break the story first. Thats a lot of money for a man who was a laborer just a few years before. There are many stories about famed pirate Jean Lafitte, but one places his lost buried treasure at the bottom of a lake right here in East Texas. Anyway, buried treasure isnt just something fictional. And he says, Treasure has a way of keeping its secrets. One story even Do you think you could find them? I have a file 2 in thick on Hendricks lake treasure. One group proposed to use a new divining rod activated with isotopes. The most beautiful lakes in Texas are all excellent choices for a trip. Read the full story of Money Hill on LegendsOfAmerica.com. Tensions were high during this time between the United States and Great Britain, creating the War of 1812 and forcing the United States to be on edge about who they could and could not trust. Although the lake was searched in the 50s and 60s, nothing was found at that time. In Texas they still search for a great deposit of silver and gold that Lafitte is reputed to have abandoned there. Little is known about his origins, but he was probably born either in Basque-France or in the French colony Saint-Domingue. Lafitte, a one-time resident of Louisiana and privateer, is believed by some to The state of I've heard for years, about a spot along Dickinson Bayou where Lafitte supposedly hid Treasure (very very near a certain Cemetary), Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. Hidden gems in Texas are one of our state's greatest joys. ships as a last-ditch effort to gain an advantage in the pivotal Battle of New It is now thought that the money is on the southernmost tip of Padre Island. The one I am thinking of was found. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, October 3, 1884. Look it up. in south Louisianas bayous for so long, Lafitte had also become an expert with Interest in the ship resurfaced nine years later when Elder H. Sherman, grandson of the man who first reported the wreck, remembered that his grandfather had driven a spike into an oak tree to mark the ship's location. This warrants some underwater metal detectors to be taken Besides the mysteries surrounding the locations of Lafittes buried booty, comes the mystery of the man himself. The story goes that wagon loads of silver My step father knew where one of these markers were, he had found it while hunting years ago and thought it might be a grave marker or something. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). These questions He told me the government tried digging but was denied by the owner. They just might inspire you to become a treasure hunter and find some real adventure out there! One Texas legend says theres a cache of Spanish silver buried somewhere outside Leander. I found this site just now from a google search for Lafitte's treasure and it brought me here. Both were the surnames of early settlers in the vicinity. So, where could People claim that a $2 million fortune stolen from the Spanish by Jean Lafitte was buried in the Sabine River. I was born and raised in East Texas. It happens every now and then," Hamilton said. WebJean Lafitte is thought to have sunk a treasure ship containing $500,000 to $1,000,000 off south Padre Island. I determined that there were maybe five that might have contained some sort of treasure. Let us know in the comments There is even an event in La Porte, Texas centered around the treasure called the Annual Search for Lafittes Gold.. Some fishermen in the last century pulled several silver bars from those very waters with a hoop net. The oilmen then built a raft with a hole in the center and sank large pipes into the goop on the lake bottom. accepts, and the show continues at Hendricks Lake in East Texas. And the ship berry bros found look for gold on land nearby. Found bones of mamouth and Indian tools. Soldiers approach, wagons sunk in Hendricks Lake, an oxbow lake just south of the Sabine River in northeastern Rusk County. The lake is located in the extreme northeastern part of the county along the boundary between Rusk and Panola. Two films, starring Fredric March in the 1930s and Yul Brynner in the 1950s, also romanticized Lafitte's life, although Vogel notes that the pirate's life was "more equivalent to that of a 19th century cocaine smuggler. Christian and the treasure hunting team are looking forward to using new technology to scan the bottom of the lake for possible anomalies, and hope to find a treasure which was missed in past searchers. The Lost Padre Mine Somewhere in the Franklin Mountains overlooking the Rio Grande River in El Paso County is the Lost Padre Mine. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie. He was now legally authorized by Great Colombia to take Spanish ships. treasure of Jean Lafitte. Meanwhile, his younger brother John was exploring the coast of Texas. This same engineer, only two years earlier, had led the team who located the Tecumseh, a Union metalclad ship sunk during the battle of Mobile Bay in August 1864. though. JavaScript is disabled. Every dollar helps. Jean Lafitte On the edge of this little-known Chambers County lake off the Trinity about 35 miles east of Houston, Jack wants to show where a ship sank in the 1800s. It is my sincere belief that the Hendricks Lake treasure was silver taken by Lafitte from capturing of the Spanish ship Santa Rosa in Matagorda Bay in 1820. One legend says the ship was laden with bearskins full of gold doubloons and silver pieces when it was run aground by Lafitte while attempting to evade a U. S. revenue cutter. The crescent-shaped lake is less than a mile long, thirty to fifty yards wide, and twelve to forty feet deep. Do you have The silver that Lafitte accumulated from selling captured slaves, cotton, and other goods was stored in wooden kegs or casks. According to legend, Bass used Longhorn Caverns in Burnet County as a hideout after some of his robberies although treasure seekers have yet to find any loot in the caverns. Leave them blank to get signed up. Some Nobody knows for sure if all of these legends are true, but theyre interesting to read about nonetheless. Christian knows his pirate history! that the treasure is in a different location now than where it was buried? More maps appeared showing various locations of a lost silver mine. Christian Excited about the history, research, and prospects of this are why the mystery is still such an interesting topic todaymore than 200 No matter where you are in the state, youre bound to be able to search for some tempting hidden loot. Jack -- whose official, but seldom-used, name is Lawrence Looney -- is a Trinity River guide for the Chambers-Liberty Navigation District. He stated while talking to someone on the radio, who was a Jean L researcher, the guy described the markings Lafitte would leave pointing to treasure. What they would love to find, if not the silver, are clues to the treasure at least being there. North of Tatum, in the middle of the woods, lies Hendricks Lake. For decades the site has intrigued historians and treasure hunters. A nearby lake fed by the Sabine River also caught their attention, since the silver might have been transported there by the current. I think yall lying about the finding treasure, Plum bayou look for trees cut down and fake grave at the end. Not one of them found any of the reported treasure, but that never prevented the next person from trying. The business was so profitable because Lafitte was selling smuggled, foreign goods to the people of New Orleans. Just another myth? https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/hendricks-lake. Christian is not discouraged. He then buried it in a sand dune on, In the early 19th century, the Texas army pushed Cherokee Indians from Tyler to Upshur County. It's okay, because we're here to bust them! Forced to leave the city, Lafitte decided to set up shop on a small island in Barataria Bay, about 40 miles south of New Orleans, to continue his smuggling ways. Even though some, including Waldrop and Stotlar, had looked into draining the lake, there were no other attempts at that folly. The show starts with the Lagina brothers, Rick and Marty, sharing how their search on Oak Island opened them up to a world full of mysteries and lost treasures to explore. the treasure be today? Lafitte eventually returned to smuggling at Galveston Island in Spanish Texas until he was forced out by the U.S. Navy in 1820. Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Rumor has it that some of the money is hidden in Cove Hollow, near Denton. The total value? Most people wrote it off as another myth until a magazine Please note that some historians believe Lafitte had no significant treasure as he left Galveston or that he took his treasure with him to Louisiana. The Temple was located just North of what is today Little Lake, in Lafittes time it was Little Lake Barataria, where Bayou Perot and Bayou Rigolets meet.
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