The Heart's Secret; Or, the Fortunes of a Soldier

Maturin Murray Ballou (1820 – 1895) was a notable American author, publisher and journalist in the 19th century. With a career that spanned several decades, Ballou made significant contributions to the literary world, particularly in the genre of travel literature and romantic fiction. His works typically embodied a sophisticated mixture of adventure and sentiment, reflective of contemporary socie...