""Puritan's Daughter"" is a novel written by Michael William Balfe and published in 1869. Set in the 17th century, the story revolves around the life of Alice Maynard, the daughter of a stern Puritan minister. Alice is a beautiful and intelligent young woman who is torn between her love for a young soldier, Ralph, and her duty to her father and religion. As Alice struggles to reconcile her desires with her beliefs, she is also faced with the challenges...