Girls With Guns – PORAC Ponders

This may be a departure from a typical girls with guns entry. First the lady is dressed. Secondly the gun she is wielding is a rivet gun. But I can explain.

**Helen Dortch Longstreet** (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. Known as the “Fighting Lady,” she was the second wife of Confederate General James Longstreet.^[2]

**Helen Dortch Longstreet**, aged 80 working on a B-29 during WW II

Here is a B-29 in flight

At the link is the story of the second wife of General James Longstreet. She married a Confederate hero of the Civil War. She worked in a defense plant as, “Rosie the Riveter” during WWII.

Longstreet’s Second Lady

At least we have Princess Angry Beaver and AOC “Nice tits” these days.