Loula long combs biography of albert

Loula Long Combs, daughter of lumber baron R.A. Long, was a world famous equestrienne and owner of Longview Farm in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She dedicated her life to raising and showing horses but she was well known throughout the community as a philanthropist and passionate animal lover.

There are two other presentations on Loula Long Combs that have focused on her personal history and as a carriage collector.

I will discuss Mrs. Combs as a woman of her time, who came of age during the era of Progressive reforms and who reflected the cultural milieu of that time.

Local historian Jane Flynn included Loula Long Combs in her book, Kansas City Women of Independent Minds, a collection of short biographies of prominent women in Kansas City history.

Mrs. Combs, known primarily for skills as a horsewoman, might seem an unusual choice since most of the others in this collection were known for their work in social causes, political reforms, or as artists, educators, or