A Balance of Destiny is a historical novel written by Martha Jane Garvin and published in 1911. The story is set in the late 18th century, during the American Revolutionary War. It follows the life of a young woman named Mary, who is torn between her loyalty to her family and her love for a British soldier.Mary is a Quaker, and her family is strongly opposed to the war. However, when she meets the charming and handsome British soldier, Captain Richard...