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Patriotic Fire: Andrew Jackson and Jean Laffite at the Battle of New Orleans Hardcover – Deckle Edge, May 2, 2006

by Winston Groom (Author)

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From the author of best-selling works of history and fiction, a fast-paced, enthralling retelling of one of the greatest battles fought on the North American continent, and of the two men who—against all expectations and odds—joined forces to repel the British invasion of New Orleans in December 1814.

It has all the ingredients of a high-flying adventure story. Unbeknownst to the combatants, the War of l812 has ended, but Andrew Jackson, a brave, charismatic American general—sick with dysentery and commanding a beleaguered garrison—leads a desperate struggle to hold on to the city of New Orleans and to thwart the army that defeated Napoleon. Helping him is a devilish French pirate, Jean Laffite, who rebuffs a substantial bribe from the British and together with his erstwhile enemy saves the city from invasion . . . much to the grateful chagrin of New Orleanians shocked to find themselves on the same side as the brazen buccaneer. Winston Groom brings his considerable storytelling gifts to the re-creation of this remarkable battle and to the portrayal of its main players. Against the richly evocative backdrop of French New Orleans, he illuminates Jackson’s brilliant strategy and tactics, as well as the antics and cutthroat fighting prowess of Laffite and his men.

Patriotic Fire brings this extraordinary military achievement vividly to life.

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Groom is a novelist (Forrest Gump) and popular historian, with a string of well-reviewed books on war (e.g., Shrouds of Glory). A diligent researcher, he nevertheless has no pretensions as a scholar. His strength is a remarkable ability to recreate and revitalize events long considered familiar. He's best at structuring his narrative around personalities, and the Battle of New Orleans offers him a colorful cast. Andrew Jackson was a backwoods politician wearing the epaulettes of a general. Smuggler and buccaneer Jean Laffitte rejected a British bribe to become an American patriot. Around them coalesced a hard-bitten army. Five thousand regular soldiers and militiamen from Tennessee and Kentucky; free blacks and Creole aristocrats; displaced Acadians; gunboat sailors and pirates turned artillerymen—all confronted twice their number of British, most of them veterans of the Napoleonic Wars. At stake was New Orleans and the Mississippi River basin: the developing heartland of an expanding nation. Groom is defensibly hyperbolic in describing Jackson's unexpected victory as the wellspring of a pride and patriotism that endured into the 20th century. His vivid account of how that victory was won merits a place in both public and private collections. Photos, maps. (May 4)
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The Battle of New Orleans is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated military engagements in U.S. history. The military significance was negligible, since the War of 1812 had formally concluded with a peace treaty signed in Belgium two weeks earlier. But the emotional impact for the young nation was immense; Americans took pride in the defeat of a great military power, and victory added to the already growing legend of Andrew Jackson. Groom is a celebrated novelist (Forrest Gump, 1994) and historian (1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls, 2005). He is also a descendant of Elijah Montgomery, who served in Jackson's army. He has written a stirring and often moving account of the battle and the events surrounding it, and his main focus is on the roles and personalities of Jackson and the enigmatic pirate turned patriot, Laffite. Jackson is seen as a larger-than-life figure, at times appearing almost heroic, but not someone to turn one's back to. This is a beautifully written and exciting work of popular history. Jay Freeman
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Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Knopf; First Edition edition (May 2, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1400044367
ISBN-13: 978-1400044368
Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 1.2 x 9.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 61 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #650,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #127 in Books > History > Military > War of 1812
- #6844 in Books > History > Military > United States
- #14277 in Books > History > Americas > United States > State & Local

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Good History of the Great American Victory

June 19, 2014

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We took the Steam Boat from New Orleans to Memphis for the Civil War Tour. Being in New Orleans for the first time required taking a tour of the Chalmette Battlefield to be on the site of the greatest American victory overshadowed by the events half a century later in the Civil War. This is the place that restored American esteem after the disastrous defeats of the War of 1812 in the East, save for the defense of Fort McHenry in Baltimore. Our history is being lost, as far as I can tell, in the schools our children and grandchildren are now matriculating through. How to instill in them the grand traditions of our Republic and what it took to create and preserve it is becoming an ever more daunting task. This well written book is worth having available. It wasn't just the final day with the one large attack. What faced Andrew Jackson and how the many smaller battles figured into the tactics and heroism on both sides is well worth knowing and noting.

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Jeff Sibley

Much better than the Sample lead me to believe it would be! Great overview of the Battle of New Orleans!

July 2, 2017

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If you read the sample, this is a good example of not judging a book by the sample! I was interested in the Battle of New Orleans after finding some family connections to the campaign. This book was priced low enough that I took a chance... after reading the sample which discussed the authors personal connection to the battle I expected to see a book focused on that aspect rather than a general overview of the campaign. With that said, this was exactly to book I was looking for an I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to understand this battle and the War of 1812 in general and the Battle of New Orleans specifically. It should be noted that the writing is excellent and the author also wrote Forrest Gump and another non-fiction book that was nominated for a Pulitzer.
I would recommend that the author extend the sample to include the at least one additional chapter so the sample reader could properly evaluate this book.
*Will look harder at the authors other historical non-fiction books.

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L. A. Veronie II

All that COULD have happened....

September 12, 2016

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While exploring various angles on the War of 1812, I came upon Winston Groom's Patriotic Fire." Here was a careful examination (and a bit of extrapolation) on the Battle for New Orleans. The MYRIAD ways this confrontation could have gone the other way were presented in an exciting yet highly informative fashion. The battle sequences were exceptionally vivid and graphic, as befits the era. Getting into the heads of Jackson and Lafitte worked quite well here...Mr. Groom certainly did his homework.

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Martin Levy

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December 24, 2013

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An absorbing historical account of the Battle of New Orleans. A shot by shot account of the battle that literally created the UNITED STATES. Written in such a manner that it was really difficult to put it down. Groom delves into the characters of the time; Their personalities, their loyalties, their strengths and weaknesses the indian war with the Creeks. AndrewJackson, Jean Lafitte, Colonel Hinds, Naval ships USS Carolina, USS Louisiana, USS Enterplrise, and all the important characters of the city of New Orleans. Mr. Groom also goes into personalities of the British army (Generals Keane& Pakenham) and Navy (Admiral Cockburn). A facinating story of the events leading up to the final battle, the pirates, the citizens of New Orleans, and the military of the United States. A truly wonderful read.

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UncleHammy

"In 1814 took a little trip 'long with Col Jackson down the mighty Mississip..."

November 3, 2017

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Very well written account of the Battle of New Orleans (War of 1812).

Groom breaths life into a very important, yet little know, episode in American history. He gives each of the major participants a well deserved biography and describes each skirmish and battle in great detail.

This is a great work and a very enjoyable read.

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Marty R

They ran thru the briar and they ran thru the brambles...

February 18, 2015

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My appreciation for Winston Groom's books and writing is already a matter of record. That record remains intact with Patriotic Fire. I knew very little about the War of 1812 and other than good time song "Battle of New Orleans" really didn't have much information about how desperate a war it really was. This is an excellent book, written by an excellent author and really was an inspiration to read and learn more. It even inspired me to buy the 1958 movie with Burt Lancaster as General Jackson and Yul Brynner as Jean Lafitte.

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Loved IT -- Not a Slow Section

August 18, 2014

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This is my third Winston Groom book. Probably my favorite. There was not a slow section. Really recreates the personalities and the battles very well. Andrew Jackson, although controversial, is a fascinatingly complex character. This was well described in this book. For an avid history reader, this book was wonderful. We are coming to the bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans, so this makes this book all the more relevant. Great job by the author. Look forward to more of his titles.

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Very Entertaining, Well Written Book....

July 12, 2016

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This proved to be a very entertaining, well written book. I thoroughly enjoyed this story about two unlikely allies. The author presented a very well researched and entertaining novel. I would recommend this book to anyone who has even a slight interest in U.S. history.

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