Im going to have to start all over again. Pray for the people back there. Fast moving floodwaters during the hurricane had many residents fleeing to attics and roofs in their home. If anyone has heared or knows any more info please let me know. before Hurricane Ida. It turns out Jimmy had benefits coming to him from a Lowes employee stock program. SC: I understand that this area was under a mandatory evacuation. I was born and raised in East Texas. "We just pulled it out yesterday at this privy I'm telling you about. Hurricane Ida lingered over southern Louisiana for most of 29 August, bringing rainfall and floods before moving north and east into Mississippi and Alabama the following day. Also, Dateline shows how you may be able to find that forgotten treasure on your own. hide caption. But because of the hurricane, he cant get work crews to finish the job. Some small towns outside New Orleans were inundated. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). Right now, there's nothing. I saved the newspaper to my hard drive and will try to break it down. Bill Wadell interviewing Shane Mears on the bank of the Mississippi River about his treasures. Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town - 20 miles (32 km) south of New Orleans and outside the city's levee protection system - had suffered "catastrophic" flooding. I felt bad because I should have left with my kids, she said. Jimmy says post traumatic stress disorder forced him to quit his job and move back home to Georgia. I still have no idea if it was really a JL marker, or if so, it treasure was ever found. I know New Orleans got nailed with it because of that levee failure. However, since it pointed toward someone else's land, he never did or said anything about it. In 1825 somebody had a large stash of coins buried under an oak tree just outside of the city of New Orleans. In the 1950s, the Sabine River and the nearby lake (Hendrick's Lake) experienced a new onslaught of treasure seekers when the story of Laffite's silver was published by the True West magazine. The demons from his days in Vietnam were haunting him. after Hurricane Ida hit. So was the electricity. ", Aerial view of Barataria, La. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. His dads bank eventually turned the money over to the state. And looking it up, it's so rare. Click below to begin your paid subscription. Its been sitting in Mississippis state treasury for yearsits value skyrocketing as Lowes has grown. Shane Mears searching for artifacts along the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. They were being stubborn everyone told them to leave, but they were like, Oh, were staying, Mr. Roque, 23, said. This story was told to me several years ago by a man in his 80 s Back in 1940 or 41 two men hired to clean up around what is said to be Lafittes red house disapeared after a few days. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? I'm thinking tomorrow morning, I don't know if I'm going to be there at four o'clock in the morning, at three o'clock in the morning, I just don't know. Workers pump rainwater off of street after Tropical Storm Nicholas brought heavy rains after Hurricane Ida in Jean Lafitte, La., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The roof of Lady of the Sea Hospital in the town was blown off in Ida's winds. Barataria Bay (French: Baie de Barataria), also Barrataria Bay, is a bay of the Gulf of Mexico, about 15 miles (24 km) long and 12 miles (19 km) wide, in southeastern Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish and Plaquemines Parish, United States.It is separated from the gulf by two barrier islands, Grand Isle and Grand Terre.. B. C., To A. D. 621. This is going to be a nightmare. Here is a transcription of their conversation: Shalina Chatlani: Hi, Sheriff Rodriguez. This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. Tate Reeves, Mississippi state treasurer: We have for you 3,4 99 shares of Wachovia bank stock.Gordon White: How many shares?Reeves:So this particular amount of stock is worth over $200,000White: That will make me happy (laughter). I can't do nothing. All you have to do is log onto this unclaimed.org (not unclaimed.com). A Jefferson Parish deputy sheriff helps Hurricane Ida evacuees from the Lafitte area with their belongings after they were rescued by boat on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. But I tell you: Fate's been good to me. None of them like this one, he repeated. Now, more modern equipment was available, and one man used a metal detector and managed to get some interesting readings from the bottom of the lake. And the lower communities, I mean, Lafitte, Grand Isle. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. "We find buttons. "People like doing this, and that's how stuff gets found, and they rewrite history.". Richard Fausset reported from Jefferson Parish, La., Rick Rojas from LaPlace, La., and Patricia Mazzei from Miami. The storm arrived in New Orleans 16 years after Hurricane Katrina followed a similar path in 2005, killing 1,800 people. hide caption. In Mississippi, one in every four people has money waiting for themthats a lot of people who arent checking. After stalling for time, Lafitte finally complied in 1821. My step father also grew up in East Texas, but in the country on a farm. JavaScript is disabled. Another man just learned his late father had an investment account no one in the family knew about. Gordon White is not only a lucky guy, but a truly generous soul. Hurricane Ian gave her her first taste of treasure. Even so, Ida terrified him. Some believe it belonged to the pirate Jean . These people never dreamed there was money just waiting for themthat is, until the day Dateline came knocking on their doors. After gathering strength over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana and Mississippi on August 29, 2005, eventually carving a path up the East Coast. I have a file 2 in thick on Hendricks lake treasure. Are any of those resources available for these people? (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell), "I do it for the thrills and the booty," Mears quipped. Co-worker told me a story about Jean Lafitte having buried treasure near where we live. Your device may not be able to access the slider. Grand Isle, a narrow beachy islet of stilt-raised homes facing the Gulf of Mexico, near where Ida came ashore, could not be reached by road, which was underwater, or by air, because there was nowhere for a helicopter to land, said Sheriff Joseph P. Lopinto III of Jefferson Parish. hide caption. If residents that evacuated don't need to return, local officials are asking they stay away for the the time being. The Laffite Society, which promotes historical research and education about Lafitte's life and times, meets the second Tuesday of each month. In them, his 11-year-old brother, Juan, kept calling out, Hold the door, hold the door, terrified of the storms bluster. TREASURE COAST, Fla. Right after and believe it or not even during hurricanes, there is a group of brave souls who take to the shoreline. Homes in the town of Laplace, to the west of New Orleans, were also flooded. Satellite images taken by Maxar on Tuesday show extensive damage along the Gulf Coast and southern Louisiana following the fifth strongest storm to ever hit the US mainland. Another good book that has some good info on Lafitte is Coronado's Children, by J. Frank Dobie. MR: We've got, I think from what I understand, I think they've got about 200 National Guard, which is that's great but nobody can do anything right now. SC: I can imagine that this must be also very emotional for you as a first responder. Hurricane Veterans Were Stunned by Ida: Its Never Been as Bad, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/us/hurricane-ida-lafitte-houma.html. Treasure hunters seize an opportunity to get an even better chance of finding coins, jewels and artifacts from Spanish shipwrecks from the 1700s. It was just rough, Mr. Sanford, 64, recounted, sitting back on a dry patch at the end of the street on Monday. MR: Its going to be worse for this for the area that I work in. Martinez, his friends and other treasure hunters have found a variety of items over the last two days. In searching some old newspapers.found a newspaper article from 1935, a full page on Jean Lafitte. I found this site just now from a google search for Lafitte's treasure and it brought me here. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town suffered "catastrophic" flooding Sunday following Hurricane Ida. You must log in or register to reply here. 90% Silver! Woodblock print of the death of Jean Lafitte from The Pirates Own Book, published in 1837. LaPlace, La., saw many homes mangled and streets flooded by Ida. MR: Just pray, you know. We find old coins. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). The Mystery of the Final Years of Jean Lafitte . And I would imagine every one of them's caught back there right now, and I really don't know. "We've suffered flooding before,. Bye. The local police chief said at least 400 people had chosen not to leave ahead of the storm - and dozens needed rescuing from attics and rooftops. And meet Gordon White: he may not be your typical Katrina victim. Jimmy Sparks, a short time ago, wasa veteran on disability. The town is about 20 miles south of New Orleans. Although New Orleans did not receive a direct hit from the storm, the levees protecting the city fell under . The feature is available in the free AccuWeather app and on AccuWeather.com. In Jean Lafitte, a village of about 2,000 people, about 400 residents initially refused the mandatory evacuation order, according to the sheriff. He sent the chopper anyway to see if it could spot his 10 deputies who remained in a bunker on the isle during the storm. JavaScript is disabled. Shane Mears searching for historic relics in a privy, an old-fashioned term for an outhouse or what is now known as a restroom. Below are some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money. Images show full neighborhoods, where green yards and roads were before the storm, now submerged under water. The two-bedroom trailer was wrecked, with only the air-conditioner intact among piles of mangled furniture, kitchen supplies and personal belongings. 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What do you do? They feel the rain. Every little thing that I owned and had, its gone, Mr. Adams said. Storm-hit New Orleans under curfew amid blackout, In pictures: Hurricane Ida lashes Gulf Coast, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. No one had heard from the Nolans since Sunday morning, and now the village, along with much of the southeastern Louisiana bayou area, was underwater. Treasure hunter Christian Roper is searching for Jean Lafitte's buried treasure that could be worth over 50 million dollars today - he meets with Rick and Marty Lagina to get their advice, in this clip from Season 1, \"Pirate Treasures.\" #BeyondOakIslandSubscribe for more from Beyond Oak Island and other great HISTORY shows:http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYTFind out more about the series and watch full episodes on our site:http://histv.co/BeyondOakIslandCheck out exclusive HISTORY content:History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletterWebsite - https://histv.co/HistoryFacebook - https://histv.co/FacebookTwitter - https://histv.co/TwitterFrom pirates such as Blackbeard and outlaws like Jesse James, to Aztec gold, priceless historical artifacts from American history and sunken treasure ships, Beyond Oak Island digs deep into the many treasure quests across the globe, revealing amazing new details and clues from past searches and in some cases, advancing the hunt.HISTORY is the leading destination for award-winning original series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive, and entertaining manner across all platforms. When no one claims these valuables, theyre eventually turned over to a state, where they may languish for years. This was like my first coin ever," she said. Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier, Spectrum, FuboTV, Philo, and Verizon Fios. So I don't know where it's going to stop. There are a lot of people that are still there and OK, sitting on the porch, waving at us, Sheriff Lopinto said. For the residents that stayed, Leorwald called it a personal decision, noting that some people couldnt afford to leave. The authorities had rescued more than 70 people in Jean Lafitte and surrounding communities. The coins were attributed to the pirate Jean Lafitte because of the hoard location near his base of operations. ", "It's definitely 'go time.' This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. You're in the sheriff's office, but you're getting reports and deputies. I mean I'm lost for words it's so rare. "The MinuteCast has just has been a blessing. It may not display this or other websites correctly. He sounded exhausted as he rode a parish bus to find some sort of shelter. Updated: 6:19 PM CDT June 21, 2018 HOUSTON It's the treasure hunt of a lifetime, and now it's landed them on national TV. Welcome to BiloxiMississippis treasury department has set up temporary shop in a courthouse to try to find people who have unclaimed property coming to them. But the deputies gave the helicopter crew a thumbs up on Monday, Sheriff Lopinto said in an interview with WWL radio. Jean Lafitte, a one-time resident of Louisiana and privateer, is believed by some to have buried a large cache of treasure somewhere in the bayous of Louisiana. Severe weather can also toss items from cargo ships, wash valuables away during a tsunami or unearth precious metals during a hurricane. In coastal areas, particularly in Jefferson Parish, which includes the small towns of Jean Lafitte, Barataria, and lower Lafitte, floodwaters have taken over entire roads, bridges, and neighborhoods. About 90% of homes in the small town have "serious damage. So armed with the states list of names, addresses, and amounts owed, we went door-to-doora sort of sweepstakes a la Dateline. Hurricane Ida had turned the road into a makeshift boat launch, and Mr. Roque was on a mission to find his relatives. The man who told this did not or would not tell me the names of the two men. He's had plenty of success over the years finding some of the millions of dollars worth of Spanish treasures. Our residents have gone through this their whole lives and they didn't think that this would happen.. He told me the government tried digging but was denied by the owner. So does all this have you wondering if you have any long-lost money? Their house, like others in the village, was elevated, and their neighbor had a boat. "But I've never seen water like this in my life, and it just hit us in the worst way possible.". Aerial images show whole neighbourhoods submerged. It also has references to other lost treasure spots in Texas. Keep in mind, most states dont have the staff come out and find you. The Treasure Map of Jean Lafitte Edit Main Page Trivia Quotes Gallery The Snake Bracelet of Cleopatra The Lost Love Letter of Captain John Smith The Star of Sultan Saladin The Treasure of Anne Bonny The Keys to the Alhambra Lawrence of Arabia's Headdress The Mussel Shell Armor of Apanuugpak Ponce de Len and the Lost Fountain of Youth But the ones that don't have money to go and don't have transportation to go in and are stuck back there, that's sad. The parish had received more than 200 calls for rescue since Sunday. That's my real deal. Inc, Catalogue Of Coins In The Panjab Museum Lahore Vol I, Northwick Collection Of Coins And Medals Comprising The Greek Series, Fi, Catalogue Of Oriental Coins In The British Museum Vol V: The Coins Of Th, The Coins Of The Sultns Of Dehli In The British Museum, Catalogue Of The Valuable Collection Of Coins And Medals, The Property O, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. The other went north later over seas where he was killed during WW2. Being that it is actually on one of the trails probably used from time to time by Jean Lafitte, legend has it that he buried some gold under its branches. He told The New York Times he might have his team drop radios by helicopter so deputies on the isle could communicate. "Hurricane Ian, that was my first time actually detecting with my dad on the beach," Kaylee said. Some discoveries, like unremarkable parts to an old ship, are disappointing; however, other finds are tough to put a price on, Mears explained to Wadell. Shalina Chatlani is the health care reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom, a collaboration between NPR, WWNO in New Orleans, WBHM in Birmingham, Alabama and MPB-Mississippi Public Broadcasting in Jackson. hide caption, Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. And they got some older folks back after that, I spoke back in. New Orleans and its hardened storm infrastructure appeared to have held up, though the city had no electricity. But after about 14 years working at Lowes, he was battling serious depression. The images are focused on the hard-hit small coastal towns that local officials say received the worst of the storm. It is an awsome site! In his disputed memoir work, Journal de Jean Lafitte, . The man who was killed left an estate of 60,000 in cash plus land in Mississippi. 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. The . Coins & Currency Its something Dateline has shared with you before, a wonderful little secret called unclaimed property. It could be an old paycheck, a stock note, or inheritance thats owed to you. Here ya go Bum, Passed by it again on Tuesday. You know, this is horrible. Great story! Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies Many homes and businesses have also been devastated and boats capsized. One estimate suggested. But I'm being told that there was 10 foot of water an hour ago in lower Lafitte. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! Aerial image of LaPlace, La. "I had never found a silver coin. In an interview with Gulf States Newsroom reporter Shalina Chatlani, Rodriguez details information hes received from police officers working in Jean Lafitte and explains how the situation is likely more catastrophic than when Hurricane Katrina hit the area 16 years ago.

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