The Home of the Redeemed and Other Discourses by Timothy Horton Ball

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Book Title

The Home of the Redeemed and Other Discourses by Timothy Horton Ball

Author

Timothy Horton Ball

Lifespan

1826-1913

Author Biography

Timothy Horton Ball was born in Agawam, Massachusetts. He pursued his education at Franklin College in Indiana, earning a bachelor's degree in 1850 and a master's degree in 1853. Ball taught at Franklin Springs, Ala., in 1851 before beginning a career in preaching. Most of his life was dedicated to service in Clarke County, Ala., where he became deeply ingrained in the community. In addition to preaching, Ball was a historian and prolific writer. He was best known for his 1895 book The Creek War of 1813 and 1814, which became a well-known source of Choctaw and Creek Indian history. Ball continued writing until his death in 1913.

Publisher

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://alabamaauthors.org

Publication Date

1898

Original Publication

The Home of the Redeemed and Other Discourses. Crown Point, IN; Register Printers, 1898

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Citation

Ball, Timothy Horton, “The Home of the Redeemed and Other Discourses by Timothy Horton Ball,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed November 8, 2026, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/24595.