Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 102 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray The Heart's Secret; Or, the Fortunes of a Soldier: a Story of Love and the Low Latitudes. This eBook was edited by Charles Aldarondo "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 century. The narrative unfolds primarily in the beautiful and tumultuous setting of Cuba, where social hierarchy and romantic entanglements collide. The story centers around Senorita Isabella Gonzales, a captivating and flirtatious young woman, and her interactions with Lieutenant Lorenzo Bezan, a humble soldier who saves her brother's life, thus igniting a complex web of emotions fueled by love, pride, and societal expectations. At the start of the story, the setting transitions from the vibrant twilight of Havana to a dramatic scene where young Ruez Gonzales accidentally falls into the water. The brave Lieutenant Bezan dives in to save him, showcasing his courage and kind spirit, attributes that draw Isabella's attention. As the characters are introduced, the dynamics of their relationships begin to unfold, hinting at Isabella's coquetry and Bezan's unrequited love for her. The opening chapters establish the foundation of a love story interspersed with themes of social class and devotion, drawing readers into the lives of these richly developed characters as they navigate their personal fortunes against the backdrop of shifting power and romance in 19th-century Cuba. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cuba -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels 397640 2025-07-02T12:48:32.769912 text/html 387293 2020-12-28T11:41:08 text/html 232920 2025-07-02T12:48:40.792876 application/epub+zip 239916 2025-07-02T12:48:36.245877 application/epub+zip 208508 2025-07-02T12:48:34.980969 application/epub+zip 511626 2025-07-02T12:48:44.235850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485358 2025-07-02T12:48:39.948820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388225 2022-09-03T05:06:15.468057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339174 2025-07-02T12:48:32.105868 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334137 2020-12-28T11:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18839 2025-07-02T12:48:44.357841 application/rdf+xml 24344 2025-07-02T12:48:35.478843 image/jpeg 4607 2025-07-02T12:48:35.229862 image/jpeg 130762 2020-12-28T11:41:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 125238 2020-12-28T11:41:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 227504 2025-07-02T12:48:32.798889 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia