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Helen Dortch Longstreet (née, Dortch; April 20, 1863 – May 3, 1962), known as the "Fighting Lady", was an American social advocate, librarian, and newspaper woman serving as reporter, editor, publisher, and business manager.
May 9, 2003 · Learn about the life and achievements of Helen Dortch Longstreet, the second wife of Confederate general James Longstreet. She was a librarian, postmistress, Progressive reformer, and a passionate defender of her husband's reputation.
Information and photographs of Helen Dortch Longstreet, her career and her life with her husband General James Longstreet. Helen Dortch was born in Carnesville, Georgia, and attended Georgia Baptist Female Seminary (now Brenau College) and the Notre Dame Convent in Maryland.
Known as the “Fighting Lady,” Helen Dortch was a champion of causes ranging from the environment to civil rights. She put her heart, financial resources, persuasive words and spirit into righting the wrongs of the world and altered the lives of Georgia citizens through her efforts.
Married to a Confederate general, Helen Dortch Longstreet was a fighter in her own right. Helen became known as the "Fighting Lady," a champion of many causes, including environmental protection, civil rights and memorializing her late husband.
Jul 19, 2016 · Helen Longstreet, born in the Confederacy and widow of a Confederate general, spent two years in Marietta building B-29s for the U.S. Army Air Force, serving a country that her husband and state had tried to break away from 80 years before.
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Helen Dortch Longstreet, the second wife of General James Longstreet, is remembered for her unflagging work as a Confederate memorialist, progressive reformer, and a librarian and postmistress.
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