ABOUT US

Before It Was History, It Was Her Life

At the heart of CJ Barton’s storytelling is lived experience, shaped by family, faith, and the American Midwest. Born in 1962 and raised in a small town with a butcher father and a seamstress mother, CJ learned early the value of resilience and the power of stories.

His debut novel, There Is Hope, is a historical fiction epic that brings to life the raw truth of frontier life, told through the unforgettable voice of Mary, a young girl taken from her wagon train and thrust into a world she never imagined.

With themes of loss, courage, and cultural collision, Barton reminds us that history isn’t distant—it’s human.