Dear Expert, 1, Osprey is a great series and lots of nice pictures, 2, Most of the information you seek will be found in the Benton Rain's book, I know I read it. 3, Lafitte was not the one sent period.  Since I have all 3 books right here and right now and I rewrote most of the article some time back I might suggest that you cease with the snarky comments.  I don't know you and I could care less for your backswiping in articles.