James Long (filibuster)

James Long
Born(1793-02-09)February 9, 1793
DiedApril 8, 1822(1822-04-08) (aged 29)
Occupation(s)Surgeon, Filibuster
Known forLeading several failed attempts to establish an independent republic in Spanish Texas
SpouseJane Herbert Wilkinson Long

James Long (February 9, 1793 – April 8, 1822) was an American filibuster who led an unsuccessful expedition to seize control of Spanish Texas between 1819 and 1821.