The Pearl of India

Maturin Murray Ballou (1820 – 1895) was a noted American author, journalist, and traveller of the 19th century. He demonstrated a keen interest in the wider world beyond the confines of his native United States. Ballou's writing style reflected the era's penchant for romanticism but was uniquely underpinned by a degree of factual reporting, stemming from his background in journalism. Perhaps one o...