The proceeds from
all books will go into the Longwood Society for Historic Preservation.
These proceeds will be used to print other books and to continue the
work of historical preservation in the Longwood Community. The authors
of these works have donated the books to the society and no compensation
was made for any of the work.
Books may be
ordered by mailing to the following address
Longwood Society for
Historic Preservation
Box 550
Middle Island, New York
11953
$15 plus $3 shipping.
This book was written by
the students of the Longwood Junior High School. It contains the
biographies of the men of the Longwood Community who were Patriots
during the American Revolution.
Other chapters include
The Long Lots
The Association
The minutes from the Committee of Safety meeting at Coram
An account of the Battle of Long Island
1776 Brookhaven Town census
William Yarrington ( Coram resident) diary 1775 -1776
Local Revolutionary War Tales
The following review was
done by
Ronald A.
Mosocco,
Civil War writer, owner of James River Publications, and reviewer of Civil War book.
"The
Author, Donald Bayles, is the direct descendant of well-known local NY
historians. He is the grandnephew of Albert E. and Edward F. Bayles,
(band of) brothers of the 139th NY who were both killed at Cold Harbor,
Va. (June 2nd, 1864). They are both buried there. There is a monument in
their honor in the Union Cemetery, Middle Island, NY. This book includes
the 40 letters Mr. Bayles transcribed from his family's heirlooms. In
addition, 15 additional letters were discovered for sale on the
Internet, purchased by the Society, and included in this book. The book
includes illustrations, photos, maps and 3 appendices, information about
the 139th Regiment from Phisterer's
NY in the War of the Rebellion (1909); the Order of Events of the 139th
Regiment from the O/R, as well as a Complete Roster.
Albert E. Bayles was a young and virile
23 years old. He enlisted on 8/15/1862 at Jamaica, NY as a Sergeant. On
9/9/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. NY 139th Infantry and was killed on
6/2/1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. He had the world in front of him to life
and enjoy.
Edward F. Bayles, the older
brother was 24 years old. He enlisted a mere 12 days later than his
younger brother on 8/27/1862 at Brooklyn, NY as a Private. (Perhaps his
younger brother's valiance urged him on) On 9/9/1862 he mustered into
"A" Co. NY 139th Infantry He, too, was killed on 6/2/1864 at Cold
Harbor, VA.
"It's
kind of overwhelming for me, the
owner of this website, fellow Civil War author, and Civil War book
reviewer, to receive in the mail review copies of another author's work
to add to my website. Overwhelming in regards to comparing your own work
and hard labor to my fellow authors labor and finding the love and
inspiration I hold true can be matched (and exceeded in talent) by
others. This does not frighten nor intimidate me. Alas, I find this
quite refreshing to quietly smile, critique and write a review of their
book.
With this said, I can only add
that this is a book you must add to your Civil War Collection. It is a
tribute to these 2 brothers who valiantly forsaken their future and gave
the ultimate price of life we so dearly treasure. If only we could bring
this to the masses of the current generation to appreciate how this
generation freely donated their lives so we can enjoy our current
status.
As I reviewed this book, I learned how the author's travels to Virginia
to find his long lost ancestors whose blood flows freely in his veins.
With numerous Civil War photos, etc. including the monument that his
grandfather erected in eternal loving homage for his brothers who both
died and were statistics on the same day. The same day that Ulysses S.
Grant made his infamous decision to charge the middle of the Confederate
lines, and cemented the outcome of these poor boys from New York. Where
on this day, thousands of Northern Boys would freely give their essence
for the cause. In the unmarked graves would be gently laid the fallen
bodies of two brothers....
The stories of the thirty seven Longwood
residents who served their country during the Civil War.
The stories of over 90 Longwood
residents who served during World War II.