Longstreet Longstreet's widow

[CavRTO]

Apparently General Longstreet's widow was not about to let the memory of her late husband die and accept any answer except acceptance of her proposal. This is an interesting read and touches on the southern need to villify him for generations over the south's defeat.

Memorializing James Longstreet, 1941

In 1941, Helen Dortch Longstreet, widow of Confederate general James Longstreet, and the the Longstreet Memorial Association were planning for the placement of a memorial to the general on the Gett…

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[John Hartwell]

Our "Golden" tribute to an indomitable lady:

Longstreet - Golden Thread - Helen Dortch Longstreet in Pictures | Famous People of the Late Unpleasantness

Pinterest I think Helen Longstreet deserves a thread so here goes! Please post your favorite pictures of Helen. I'll get us started with this 1901 picture of the General and his bride! Come on @FarawayFriend! Interesting tidbit: Helen's father was a Georgia lawyer who died from a broken...

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[CavRTO]

Our "Golden" tribute to an indomitable lady:

Longstreet - Golden Thread - Helen Dortch Longstreet in Pictures | Famous People of the Late Unpleasantness

Pinterest I think Helen Longstreet deserves a thread so here goes! Please post your favorite pictures of Helen. I'll get us started with this 1901 picture of the General and his bride! Come on @FarawayFriend! Interesting tidbit: Helen's father was a Georgia lawyer who died from a broken...

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Thank you very much. Being an FNG, I wasn't aware of this thread. Much appreciated.