Another Patchwork Quilt

Another Patchwork Quilt is the second volume in the Patchwork Quilt series which is a partial history of Ball Ground from scraps and bits of the community's heritage. The "scraps and bits" are from feature articles the author has written in the Pickens County Progress newspaper of Jasper, Georgia. In Another Patchwork Quilt, you will continue to explore Ball Ground's past, including reliving the area's tragic Civil War years which saw scores of area residents lose their lives in a "war within a war." You'll read about a ... Read More

Another Patchwork Quilt is the second volume in the Patchwork Quilt series which is a partial history of Ball Ground from scraps and bits of the community's heritage. The "scraps and bits" are from feature articles the author has written in the Pickens County Progress newspaper of Jasper, Georgia. In Another Patchwork Quilt, you will continue to explore Ball Ground's past, including reliving the area's tragic Civil War years which saw scores of area residents lose their lives in a "war within a war." You'll read about a gold mine with a production that rivaled mines in California, as well as a school which rose from the ashes twice. You'll meet some of the town's interesting people, including past residents like an eccentric but respected doctor, current residents like a dedicated youth baseball coach, and former residents like a beloved mother who recently passed away. You'll visit places such as a stately neoclassical mansion which has stood atop a hill in Ball Ground for a century as well as a half dozen other historic homes. You'll take a look into Ball Ground's crystal ball and foresee what may be on the horizon for this quaint little town, including an in-depth look at a unique restaurant that has become an iconic landmark. In a special and very moving section about Ball Ground's heroes, you'll read about an P-38 fighter pilot who flew forty-six missions before being shot down over German occupied Poland, and a Navy sailor whose faith helped him survive a Japanese attack on the USS Franklin aircraft carrier, the second worst U. S. naval disaster of World War II. Whether you're a long-time resident of Ball Ground, a recent move-in, or just curious about this very special little town, you'll enjoy reading every page of this second installment of the Patchwork Quilt series. Read Less