James Longstreet (January 8, 1821 – January 2, 1904) was one of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War and one of the principal subordinates to General Robert E. Lee. Longstreet's service to the Confederacy was marked by his performance at battles such as the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Antietam, and the Battle of Gettysburg. After the war, he penned his memoirs t...