Francisc Hossu-Longin

Born in Zam, Hunedoara County, in the Transylvania region, his parents were Mihai Lupu Hossu, a clerk, and his wife Luiza or Aloisa (née Pandak).

[1] His writing sparked a number of political trials against Hossu-Longin: while he was contributing to Gura satului, he received a one-month prison sentence, served at Vác; in the autumn of 1877, he was again tried for his support for Romania's War of Independence.

[5] In conclusion, he urged the elite to change its attitude from verbal promises to facts, from accommodation to principled stands, from illusion to clear-sightedness, from the appearance of a struggle to a genuine one.

[8] Miklós began by questioning Hossu-Longin about his motives; the latter's firm reply rattled the judge, who violated established procedure by introducing a new charge of insulting the Hungarian judiciary.

The accused refused to answer, and the prosecutor then launched into an hour-long speech detailing the Hungarian view of Transylvanian history and the government's generosity toward the Romanian community.

Written without literary pretensions but with a flair for authenticity, they recount the habits and typical events of Transylvanian life during the late 19th century, and represent an interesting historical document.