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Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou

Maturin Murray Ballou was a writer and publisher in 19th-century Boston, Massachusetts. He co-founded Gleason's Pictorial, was the first editor of the Boston Daily Globe, and wrote numerous travel books and works of popular fiction.

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Foot-prints of Travel; Or, Journeyings in Many Lands

"Foot-prints of Travel; Or, Journeyings in Many Lands" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the...

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The Story of Malta

"The Story of Malta" by Maturin M. Ballou is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of Malta,...

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The Heart's Secret; Or, the Fortunes of a Soldier: a Story of Love and the Low Latitudes.

"The Heart's Secret; Or, the Fortunes of a Soldier: a Story of Love and the Low…" by Lieutenant Murray is a historical novel written in the early 19th...

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The Duke's Prize; a Story of Art and Heart in Florence

"The Duke's Prize; a Story of Art and Heart in Florence" by Maturin M. Ballou is a historical novel set in Italy, likely written during the late 19th ...

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Fanny Campbell, The Female Pirate Captain: A Tale of The Revolution

"Fanny Campbell, The Female Pirate Captain: A Tale of The Revolution" by Maturin Murray Ballou is a historical novel written in the early 19th century...

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The Sea-Witch; Or, The African Quadroon: A Story of the Slave Coast

"The Sea-Witch; Or, The African Quadroon: A Story of the Slave Coast" by Lieutenant Murray is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The stor...

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Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America

"Equatorial America" by Maturin M. Ballou is a descriptive travel account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Ballou's journey throu...

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Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou

"Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou" by Maturin M. Ballou is a biographical account written in the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the life and con...

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Under the Southern Cross Or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands

"Under the Southern Cross" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's vivid adventure...

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Due South; or, Cuba Past and Present

"Due South; or, Cuba Past and Present" by Maturin M. Ballou is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the...

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Aztec Land

"Aztec Land" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work details the author's journey through Mexico, referred to...

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Due West; Or, Round the World in Ten Months

"Due West; Or, Round the World in Ten Months" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the aut...

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Pearls of Thought

"Pearls of Thought" by Maturin M. Ballou is a collection of aphorisms and quotations compiled in the late 19th century. The work distills wisdom from ...

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Maturin Murray Ballou

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Maturin Murray Ballou" by Maturin M. Ballou is a compilation and reference guide concerning the diverse works...

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The New Eldorado: A Summer Journey to Alaska

"The New Eldorado: A Summer Journey to Alaska" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the auth...

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The Circassian Slave, or, the Sultan's favorite : a story of Constantinople and the Caucasus

"The Circassian Slave, or the Sultan's Favorite: A Story of Constantinople and the Caucasus" by Lieutenant Murray is a historical novel written in the...

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Genius in Sunshine and Shadow

"Genius in Sunshine and Shadow" by Maturin M. Ballou is a reflective literary exploration written in the late 19th century. This work compiles the aut...

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Due North; or, Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia

"Due North; or, Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The work provides viv...

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History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time

"History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics" by Maturin M. Ballou is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work com...

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The Pearl of India

"The Pearl of India" by Maturin M. Ballou is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The author shares his experiences and observations as he j...

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