Barbara Dumas Ballew: 9 books

This novel tells the story of four generations of author, Barbara Dumas Ballew’s, pioneer family who loved and lived through some of the toughest times in the history of our country. Most of the facts contained in this book were true people, dates, and places. The story takes you through a period...

When Stranger came bounding up to our house we didn't know what to expect. Was Stranger really a Miracle Dog or did he have a knack for showing up when people needed help? Read this story and then you decide.

When Little Man came to the Rescue Farm, he looked no better than a sagging clothes line with a sheet thrown over it. He had been abused and neglected, but Uncle Bob could see his potential. After care, attention, and love, he became a constant companion for Uncle Bob's niece, Morgan. This is the story of the love between a little girl and her horse.

How would you like to have been an aristrocratic owner of a large tobacco plantation in the early 19th century? Maybe and maybe not. Trace the Borden family from Virginia down the Great Wagon Road to North Carolina. Share their fun times, their sad times, and their hardships as they struggle to prosper. If you like history, you will enjoy reading this family saga.

This novel combines the story of the beautiful, small town of Cave Spring nestled in Vann’s Valley near Rome, GA, and the people who settled it. It was a Cherokee Village in the early 1800’s before the white man, Armistead Richardson, found the area around 1829, made friends with the Indians,...

Winnie had a nice arrangement with Sadie, the goat lady. Sadie would let her take a small kid home with her and raise it. Then she would take it back and get another baby goat. This was a wonderful arrangement----until the County Agent moved to town.

A month-long visit with their grandparents turned into a fun time. Or did it? Should they tell their grandparents what really happened or just keep it to themselves? Read this Chapter Book for the thrilling story of their exciting adventure.

Having been raised on an aristrocratic tobacco plantation in North Carolina, Daniel yearned for a newer and more simple life. After marrying Sarah, he and his new wife, along with relatives, headed west on the Wilderness Road to Kentucky. They believed in hard work for their worldly goods and expected loyalty in return for loyalty. Share their lives as they prospered in a new land.

Having traveled from North Carolina to Kentucky by way of the Wilderness Road, Sarah and Daniel establish a new life in the community of Burkesville. Follow their pioneer ways as they develop a homestead, a business venture, and a wonderful family in their new environment. Sarah has her hands full...