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Published by BOOM! Studios
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About The Book
True Fact: in 1817, fabled pirate Jean Lafitte and legendary cowboy Jim Bowie teamed up to take over a town: Galveston, Texas, heart of the American Frontier. For the next four years, PIRATES RULED!
A swashbuckling western based on real events. New Orleans. 1817. Smuggler Jean LaFitte flees town, evading the law. He lands in Galveston, Texas, where he quickly finds himself the ruler of a pirate safe haven. Jim Bowie, fated to be one of the legendary defenders of the Alamo, became a close friend. This is could--or could not-be the story of their friendship, the women they fell for, the men they killed, and the adventures they had...together. One of the world's most infamous pirates--and one of the world's most famous cowboys!
A swashbuckling western based on real events. New Orleans. 1817. Smuggler Jean LaFitte flees town, evading the law. He lands in Galveston, Texas, where he quickly finds himself the ruler of a pirate safe haven. Jim Bowie, fated to be one of the legendary defenders of the Alamo, became a close friend. This is could--or could not-be the story of their friendship, the women they fell for, the men they killed, and the adventures they had...together. One of the world's most infamous pirates--and one of the world's most famous cowboys!
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Product Details
- Publisher: BOOM! Studios (April 13, 2010)
- Length: 112 pages
- ISBN13: 9781934506684
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Raves and Reviews
"This is a rough and tumble story of historical figures Jean Lafitte and Jim Bowie, as they brawl, sweet-talk, and bribe their way around Texas and its coast... a fun book, with a cinematic feel and tone... " — Comic Pants
"Fun... I recommend it." — Comics Should Be Good
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): Galveston Trade Paperback 9781934506684