Border Healing Woman: The Story of Jewel Babb as told to Pat LittleDog

by Jewel Babb, Pat Littledog

The story of Jewel Babb, from her early years as a tenderfoot ranch wife to her elder years as a desert healing woman, has enthralled readers since Border Healing Woman was first published in 1981. In this second edition, Pat LittleDog adds an epilogue to conclude the story, describing the mixed blessings that publicity brought to Jewel Babb before her death in 1991.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

170 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Misha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is truly one of my favorite books! It is about the life of Jewel Babb........what a wonderful healer and such a strong woman. Made me really think differently about life.

[jenwalk · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up in December 2020 at a gift shop in Big Bend NP, and finally got around to reading it. Loved hearing about Jewel's life and all the amazing things she saw/experienced.
I'm so glad she took the time to record her story and wish more had come out of it financially for her/her family.

[Evelyn Pecht · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating little book. The story of Jewel Babb, from her early years as a ranch wife to her elder years as a desert healing woman.

[Karin Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

fascinating life of a healer and so much more -

[Arlyn G · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such an intriguing book to me.

[Katlyn Bates · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this book up in South Texas at a State Park. It's an interesting story/memoir of Jewel Babb, a healer in the mid-1900s. Very interesting

[Rebecca Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

well researched & very interesting read, particularly since we have just travelled thru west TX borderlands. tough, no nonsense kind of woman Mrs. Jewel Babb. not easily flustered that's for sure. resourceful, independent & creative in ways a lifestyle far from conveniences & other common things most folks take for granted guarantees one will learn. interestingly, prior to reading this book we took a soak at Langford ruins hot spring in Big Bend National. I have an often painful right shoulder that sometimes hurts quite a lot. about the third day after the soak I noticed that my shoulder was totally pain-free. a couple days later I reached the chapters in the book where Jewel moves to the hot springs and begins to learn of their healing values. kind of cool how the two experiences came together...the soak, the noticed effects, the purchase of this book at the national park gift store, then the anecdotes of history and folk medicine associated with healing springs, mud and mosses. like shamans in indigenous cultures, jewel always lived on the fringes of society, often alone with her goats, dogs and nature. a very interesting life & good read.

[Dee Dubin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this account of an amazing resourceful woman who survived by learning from her environment and discovering a great depth within herself. Bonus was we were in Big Bend National Park and soaked in the hot springs she once owned and where she offered her healing services. Story is told in her own words as related to Pat Little Dog and Pat adds tidbits from her perspective. Reenforces knowledge is all around us if we open to listening and seeing.