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Augustus Baldwin Longstreet (September 22, 1790 – July 9, 1870) was an American lawyer, minister, educator, and humorist, known for his book Georgia Scenes. He was the uncle of the senior Confederate General James Longstreet. He held pro-slavery and pro-secessionist views, personally owning dozens of slaves throughout his life.
Feb 11, 2005 · Learn about the life and works of Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, a versatile Georgian author, lawyer, judge, minister, and college president. He is best known for his book Georgia Scenes, which preserved the social history and folklore of the state.
Learn about the life and works of Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, a lawyer, minister, and author of Georgia Scenes, a pioneering collection of local color sketches. Find his bibliography, links, and manuscript holdings in this web page.
Jun 8, 2016 · A biography of Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, a Georgia-born educator, author, clergyman, and jurist who became president of South Carolina College in 1856. Learn about his life, career, writings, and views on slavery and secession.
Augustus Baldwin Longstreet was the dean of the Georgia humorists. His book of humorous sketches, Georgia Scenes (1835), paved the way for other satirists, collectively known as the Georgia humorists. Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Georgia Photo File.
A biography of the Georgia writer who published Georgia Scenes, a collection of humorous sketches of frontier life in 1835. Learn about his life, career, and literary style that influenced Mark Twain.
Learn about the life and achievements of Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, a writer, lawyer, judge, and educator from Georgia. Explore his collection of humorous stories, Georgia Scenes, and its influence on southern literature and history.
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