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This work is a genealogical outline of the descendants of the
daughters of Stoffel "Theophilus" Langestraet who married Moica
"Mercy" Lanen Van Pelt. It proceeds through twelve generations and
contains hundreds of different surnames.
This work is a genealogical outline of the descendants of Awrey
"Aaron" Langestreat who married Catherine Osborne. It proceeds
through twelve generations and contains hundreds of different
surnames.
This work is a genealogical outline of the descendants of William
Longstreet who married Hannah Randolph. It proceeds through eleven
generations and contains hundreds of different surnames.
The descendants of Classje and Adrien Langestraet.
This work is a genealogical outline of the descendants of Gisbert
"Gilbert" Langestreat who married Rachael Schenck. It proceeds
through twelve generations and contains hundreds of different
surnames.
Essay by Helen Dortch Longstreet concerning her re-appointment to
the Gainesville, Georgia, Post Office
This genealogy of the Southern branch of the Longstreet family with
it related lines by Edward Mayes provides a unique view of the
relationships which produced such prominent figures like William
Longstreet, the inventor, Confederate General James Longstreet,
Lee's "Old Warhorse," and the Rev. A. B. Longstreet, judge,
legislator, author and educator. There are also a few lesser known
names like Daniel Longstreet the Continental Marine, Gilbert
Longstreet, a "Son of Texas," and James C. Longstreet, Judge and
Chancellor of the Univ. of Mississippi. While the text reveals an
interesting lineup of notable related individuals like Thomas
Blossom, who came over on the Mayflower, and Supreme Court Justice
L.Q.C. Lamar, the story's main focus is on the Longstreet line as
it passes from the immigrant ancestor through Judge Longstreet and
the events which center on his family and life. Along the way,
Mayes expounds in great detail on early Dutch life in New York and
New Jersey. The Longstreet manuscript contains numerous footnotes
(converted to endnotes), several interesting appendices, and a very
convenient index. If you are just starting your research and think
you may be related to someone in this family, or if you are a more
advanced researcher taking a more detailed look at the interrelated
families, this book is a simple and convenient place to research
your line.
This work is a genealogical outline of the descendants of Dirck
"Richard" Langestraet who married Alice Osborne. It proceeds
through twelve generations and contains hundreds of different
surnames.
This work is a genealogical outline of the descendants of Stoffel
"Christopher" Longstreet who married Moica "Mercy" Lanen Van Pelt.
It proceeds through twelve generations and contains hundreds of
different surnames.
This work is a genealogical outline of the descendants of Dirck
Stoffelse Langestraet who married Catherine Van Lieuwen. It
proceeds through eighteen generations and contains over twenty-four
hundred different surnames.
As one of the greatest generals to emerge from the War Between the
States, James Longstreet fought in nearly every major battle of the
Civil War . . . Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, the
Wilderness and many others, but it was his stand after the war and
his efforts to help heal the Union which further define him as a
man apart. As a result, controversy followed him for the rest of
his life. Not much is known about his family and even less about
his personal life . . . and much of what is known has been
inaccurately portrayed or deliberately biased by historians. Only
recently have scholars taken another, closer look at this great
warrior. They have exposed the deliberate lies of the Lee cult
designed to ruin his reputation. General James Longstreet: A Family
Portrait is a genealogy and attempts to define the man by taking a
closer look at his progenitors and prodigy, those who came before
him and those he left behind. It is a fascinating tapestry of
nobility, adventurers and everyday people. Masterly woven together
and easy to follow through the generations, it's a story well worth
reading.
This story by Helen D. Longstreet is a commentary on the serious
social issues of the early twentieth century. Her two-part
narrative takes place in Blue Ridge mountains of North Georgia.
Part one involves Margaret's romance with her lover, Captain
Pulliam, and the tough choices she must make for her family. The
second part describes the efforts by Katy to help her brother,
little Billy Elrod, who is dying from a consumptive disease caused
by a cotton mill somewhere near the Tallulah River. A big city
power company has dammed the river above the beautiful Terrorah
Falls he loves so dear. A powerful storm breaks the dam and lets
the river run free again in the spectacular gorge. Billy is eager
to see the misty rainbows above the falls one last time . . . .
This series of short essays by Helen D. Longstreet, second wife of
Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet, was first compiled and
published in 1917 by A. B. Caldwell Publishing Co. in Atlanta, Ga.
For the most part they are interesting stories about events which
occurred during and after the Civil War. Helen talks about her
family and how she met and fell in love with the old soldier, a man
40 years her senior. She vehemently defends her husband against
scurrilous accusations spewed forth by the Lee cult, a group of
ex-Confederates, who sabotaged the reputation of anyone who was
bold enough to criticize any aspect of General Robert E. Lee's
conduct during the war.
At eighty-three Helen has had enough of world conflict and wars. In
this essay she preaches about what she perceives as an attainable
path to world peace. Born during the Civil War she has seen the
devastation and misery caused by the world's great powers
struggling for supremacy and domination of vast stretches of
humanity. She has lived through two world wars and numerous smaller
conflicts, but now, at the end of World War II, she sees a threat
to humanity itself, atomic power. Helen calls for the establishment
of two world confederations of peace, one composed of the women of
the world and the other of everyone else. She produces testimonials
from various influential people to support her cause. Finally, she
plugs for her long dead husband, Confederate General James
Longstreet, in her continuing effort to rehabilitate his tarnished
reputation.
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