And dont say It could never happen to me. Some states have billions of dollars to give away. Shane Mears searching for historic relics in a privy, an old-fashioned term for an outhouse or what is now known as a restroom. At least 15 people were rescued on Tuesday, she said. Hurricane Veterans Were Stunned by Ida: Its Never Been as Bad, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/us/hurricane-ida-lafitte-houma.html. In Jean Lafitte, a village of about 2,000 people, about 400 residents initially refused the mandatory evacuation order, according to the sheriff. This is going to be a nightmare. Some believe it belonged to the pirate Jean . We did rescue missions all today, Sheriff Lopinto said. Today, hes a millionaire. 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. (Photo by Sophia Germer, . The Hix boys from Baytown were featured on Discovery Channel's. You know, right now, people are in the middle of this emergency and there's really not no answer for it. I was born and raised in East Texas. You never think its going to be you until it is.. You are using an out of date browser. It was just rough, Mr. Sanford, 64, recounted, sitting back on a dry patch at the end of the street on Monday. Cody Lauricella, a 30-year-old native of bayou country, sailed the 19-foot fishing trawler he usually uses to catch trout and flounder back and forth to Jean Lafitte throughout the day to help people get out. But to our surprise, he says hes not going to use the fortune to finish building that house White: Most of it will go to St. Judes Childrens Hospital in Memphis thats where most of it will go. There were reports that its roof had blown off. Energy companies say they are working to restore power, but residents are being warned it could take weeks in some areas. Your device might not be able to access this slider. 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. On Monday, he was thankful she had. Hurricane Nicole's pounding waves and storm surge eroded the coastline. BRITAINS 17474 Pirate Jean Lafitte New Orleans 1815, Britains 17474 Pirate Jean Lafitte Battle Of New Orleans Americana Serie, 1956 Saga Men's Magazine Feb. 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I know that you're not there right now. The town is about 20 miles south of New Orleans. Keep in mind that the Lake was not there it there would be a river in its place. What do you do? Although he's always on the search for more, Mears doesn't go out treasure hunting with any specific gems or valuables in mind. So his home is a trailer. WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | This is one 1806 real from the hoard featuring King Charles IV with a Certificate of Authenticity. I hope that you can help me out. I love this place built around 1640 . The man who told this did not or would not tell me the names of the two men. Residents surveying the damage to their home in Houma, La. The networks all-original programming slate features a roster of hit series, premium documentaries, and scripted event programming. In Mississippi, one in every four people has money waiting for themthats a lot of people who arent checking. 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. They're scared because they've never seen this, Leorwald said. Message me if you have any questions about the item. That means everything that's going on is still going on back there. The authorities had rescued more than 70 people in Jean Lafitte and the surrounding communities, said Cynthia Lee Sheng, the Jefferson Parish president, after eight feet of water overtopped levees, sending several hundred people into attics and onto roofs. While at my favorite used book store some months ago I stumbled across a copy of a book that I read as a kid. Marcel Rodriguez: I'm hearing that it's not good. The one I am thinking of was found. Many homes and businesses have also been devastated and boats capsized. That includes the town of Jean Lafitte, as well as Crown Point, lower Lafitte and Barataria, all of south Jefferson Parish, where sustained winds reached up to 70 mph and floodwater was reportedly between 10 to 12 feet. And thats when the unclaimed property office found the most remarkable story of all From disabled vet to millionaireBack in the 1970s, Jimmy was a regional supervisor for what was then a small Southern hardware chain named Lowes. Aerial image of Barataria, La. His 16-year-old daughter, Kaylee, has joined him combing the beach. Fast moving floodwaters during the hurricane had many residents fleeing to attics and roofs in their home. No one had cellphone service. So was the electricity. It took just a few clicks to find this one mans $400, and another $670 for another man who never received a payout from an old insurance claim. Not only did she find silver but also a gold coin. The other went north later over seas where he was killed during WW2. "But I've never seen water like this in my life, and it just hit us in the worst way possible.". 90% Silver! Keep checking back on AccuWeather.com and stay tuned to the AccuWeather Network on DirecTV, Frontier, Spectrum, FuboTV, Philo, and Verizon Fios. John Bel Edwards as of Monday about 80% of all the rescues done Monday were carried out in St. John the Baptist Parish. 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. Keep in mind, most states dont have the staff come out and find you. "I take advantage of the change of tides, every cycle during the storm while the storm is going on, as the storm is leaving.". Pirate Treasure's of Jean Lafitte An 1837 woodcut of Lafitte, W.C.C. "The treasure," he added. Its hard to believe there could be much good news after this, but weve found a silver lining actually, for some people, a whole lot of gold. Sergeant Jason Leorwald said the police department is working to try to make a path to get to those residents and resources to them Sunday night and are opening search and rescue cases as well. I know people must be in a panic. But the water has stabilized. He was also a ham radio operator. The hurricane passed through the area, flattening trees and ripping apart smaller buildings. It's been, been really, really good, knock on wood. Ms. Lee Sheng estimated that about 40 people had chosen not to evacuate Grand Isle. 2023 BBC. It's still a Cat 4. The concentration is still on search and rescue in Lafitte, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said Tuesday. Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. Right now, there's nothing. Kerner told Weather.com that the local levee was overpowered by Ida's floodwaters. "There were a bunch of old Spanish coins that were found recently, a bunch of old shipwreck pieces, fasteners, different things like that," Martinez said. The two-bedroom trailer was wrecked, with only the air-conditioner intact among piles of mangled furniture, kitchen supplies and personal belongings. New Orleans itself had been bruised but not beaten. The feature is available in the free AccuWeather app and on AccuWeather.com. SC: I do know that the state had requested help from the National Guard and had activated the entire National Guard and even got help from FEMA resources. Oldest coin I found was a half of a silver dollar, old civil Spanish real from 1876," he recalled, adding that some other major finds include a Republic of Texas belt buckle dating to around the 1830s. Reporting on health care, criminal justice, the economy and other important issues in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. By Richard Fausset,Rick Rojas and Patricia Mazzei. The man who was killed left an estate of 60,000 in cash plus land in Mississippi. They've never faced a storm like this before. I can't see what's going on no more. Huge beautiful tree. SC: I understand that this area was under a mandatory evacuation. Much of New Orleans has been plunged into darkness, with only emergency lighting seen in many areas. Hurricane Katrina remains one of the worst hurricanes in U.S. history. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). SC: And I take it you're getting calls from residents as well. Lots Of Barbers Listed This Week! The Mystery of the Final Years of Jean Lafitte . "We find buttons. "They feel the wind. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. But I tell you: Fate's been good to me. Its not coming anymore. The . Dozens of residents watched as floodwaters advanced, waiting for rescues that did not start until daybreak. The other went north later over seas where he was killed during WW2. Mr. Roque felt certain his aunt and uncle, whom he lovingly described as hippies, would be all right. How many people do you think stayed behind and and and why do you think they stayed behind? he captured a Spanish treasure fleet off Cuba's Bay of Mantanzas in 1628. 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. Residents there faced brutal winds and heavy rainfall. All you have to do is log onto this unclaimed.org (not unclaimed.com). Aerial image of Jean Lafitte, La. As New Orleans residents deal with a parish-wide power outage, small communities just outside the city and its levee protection system are being pummeled by Hurricane Ida, with hundreds of people asking for help but unable to be reached due to catastrophic flooding from several feet of stormwater. One estimate suggested. Another good book that has some good info on Lafitte is Coronado's Children, by J. Frank Dobie. Images show full neighborhoods, where green yards and roads were before the storm, now submerged under water. Just pick a state you or any member of your family has ever worked in or played in, type in the name, and within seconds you can find out if this is your lucky dayand it is all absolutely free. The heavy rains and tidal surge from Hurricane Ida prompted a flash flood emergency Sunday night in areas south of New Orleans, as a failed levee in the town of Jean Lafitte left up to 200 people . before Hurricane Ida We just want to make sure.. There is no way to know that these coins are his, but the timing, location, and the fact that it is buried treasure all hint toward not only a pirate, but the pirate Jean Lafitte. And looking it up, it's so rare. Oak Island the Strange, the Bizarre, and Maybe the "Truth! Her 13-year-old son, Cesar, showed videos he had shared with friends on Snapchat of the wind and water descending on the familys home. "I'm shaking because I'm like, 'There's no way!' Click below to begin your paid subscription. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. But I'm being told that there was 10 foot of water an hour ago in lower Lafitte. And meet Gordon White: he may not be your typical Katrina victim. I was crying, Juan recalled as he stood on the flooded street, the water lapping over his rubber boots. The storm arrived in New Orleans 16 years after Hurricane Katrina followed a similar path in 2005, killing 1,800 people. By, UPDATED: Most Of New Orleans Is Without Power Due To Hurricane Ida; More Than 800,000 Without Power In Louisiana, Ida Is Now A Tropical Depression As It Moves Through Mississippi; See Final NHC Advisory, Photos: Scenes From Hurricane Ida's Devastating Path. A few New Orleanians had begun venturing out to walk their dogs, ride bikes and assess the state of things early on Monday. See link. Treasure hunters were out on the beach Friday after Hurricane Nicole turned up the sand, unearthing shiny pieces of Treasure Coast history. But the deputies gave the helicopter crew a thumbs up on Monday, Sheriff Lopinto said in an interview with WWL radio. The storm had his mobile home vibrating then it popped a skylight over the bathroom, dumping water inside. This one right here was the worst one Ive been in. The wind was howling, he said, and seemed to never stop. At least one person, an older woman, died in her home, Ms. Lee Sheng said. You know, people say, I'm a worrier, I do worry. And they got some older folks back after that, I spoke back in. Items Shane Mears has found along the Mississippi River with a metal detector. Jefferson Parish was hit by Hurricane Ida's winds that reached up to 70 mph and floodwater that reportedly reached between 10 to 12 feet, according to New Orleans Public Radio. 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 Ma. I love this place built around 1640 . In Houma, a small city about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans, Craig Adams, 53, had planned to spend Saturday night in his beige trailer, but his daughter begged him at 9 p.m., as the storms arrival was imminent, to seek shelter somewhere sturdier. 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). Below are some stories to tell about other folks who now, more than ever, need to find a little lost money. Jean Lafitte was a French pirate and privateer who was active in the Gulf of Mexico region from the early 19th century, and who is rumored to have buried treasure and gold in many locations, including sites along coastal Louisiana. Some small towns outside New Orleans were inundated. The irony is not lost on Mears who explained that as the river has gone up and down over the years, the water has taken a lot with it, but it has also deposited a lot of artifacts. I am interesting in pirates treasures in Connecticut. Emergency service communications are still extremely limited and more than 18,300 residents are without power, according to the parish. SC: I can imagine that this must be also very emotional for you as a first responder. 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. Digging in the toilets," Mears said. For the residents that stayed, Leorwald called it a personal decision, noting that some people couldnt afford to leave. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). Thats a lot of money for a man who was a laborer just a few years before. Ida traveled about 100 miles inland in the first 12 hours after landfall Sunday, while Katrina moved about 240 miles inland in its first 12 hours after landfall . My step father also grew up in East Texas, but in the country on a farm. It took just a few clicks to find this one man's $400,. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell). after Hurricane Ida. She reminded residents to stay optimistic, "We are battered but we will not be broken. They were being stubborn everyone told them to leave, but they were like, Oh, were staying, Mr. Roque, 23, said. Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies "We started digging privies. (AccuWeather / Bill Wadell), "I do it for the thrills and the booty," Mears quipped. before Hurricane Ida. Homes in the town of Laplace, to the west of New Orleans, were also flooded. Several small towns in the southern half of the parish, outside the giant storm protection system encircling New Orleans and some of its suburbs, were inundated. 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. 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. Martinez, his friends and other treasure hunters have found a variety of items over the last two days. Flooding at a mobile home park in LaPlace. One estimate suggested 90% of homes had suffered serious damage. I'm in contact with Joe Valiante and Tim and them up in EOC. SC: Thank you so much, Sheriff Rodriguez, I can only imagine what's going through your mind right now, and please stay in touch and keep us updated. 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. But if its there, you can find it on your own. New Orleans and its hardened storm infrastructure appeared to have held up, though the city had no electricity. He told me the government tried digging but was denied by the owner. At the last I heard, it was still a Cat 4. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. What are you hearing about the situation down there? Satellite image 2021 Maxar Technologies You always see other people going through this on the news. MR: I'm hoping tomorrow morning, but to be honest with you, I don't know. Claiborne, and Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 Jean Lafitte was born in France in 1780. Mears has a personal collection at home and said he shares the rest of the treasures he digs up with local libraries. It also has references to other lost treasure spots in Texas. The state treasurer says the storm motivated him to start digging through the files to help people. There are a lot of people that are still there and OK, sitting on the porch, waving at us, Sheriff Lopinto said. He's got hunting for long-lost coins, jewels and artifacts from Spanish shipwrecks down to a science. And the lower communities, I mean, Lafitte, Grand Isle. 1987 .999 Silver American Eagle 1 Troy Ounce Bullion Coin W/ Airtite, SH129e JAPAN ORIGINAL EDO Hansatsu By YANAGIMOTO Han Silver 1 Monme 1830, Egypt,1965, 10 X 1 Pound Tutakhamon, Prefix 61 --> 70, P37, See Scan, 2011 (W) Silver Eagle PCGS MS70 West Point Mint, 1899 Barber Half. Aerial image of LaPlace, La. Across the path of Idas destruction, the weathered and storm-weary people of the northern Gulf Coast waded out of flooded communities on Monday and surveyed the damage left by one of the most fearsome hurricanes to strike the region since Katrina 16 years ago. SC: And when do you expect to be able to reach them? My son is crying. Your device does not support this visualisation. Lea Joseph took her children to try to sleep in the trembling car once the power went out; the wind was whipping her house, uprooting trees and peeling roof shingles. This is a no reserve auction with an opening bid of only $0.99. I saved the newspaper to my hard drive and will try to break it down. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. "We just pulled it out yesterday at this privy I'm telling you about. Its never been as bad as it is this time, said Jesse Touro, 62, who was rescued from Jean Lafitte after riding out storms in town for the past 12 years. I can't do nothing. When the storm came in, he was in the process of building his dream home. Aerial image of LaPlace, La. After Hurricane Katrina, which damaged more than 100 school buildings, the state seized control of almost all urban schools and turned them over to independent charter groups. He sounded exhausted as he rode a parish bus to find some sort of shelter. Jean Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said the town suffered "catastrophic" flooding Sunday following Hurricane Ida.

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