Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Love in '76 An Incident of the Revolution

"Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Love in '76" by Oliver Bell Bunce is a short, funny play set during the American Revolution, highlighting how love and loyalty mix together when the country is at war. The story bounces between the drawing room of Mr. Elsworth, where his daughters, Rose and Kate, watch for soldiers to return home, adding excitement and tension to the relationships in the family as the daughter is caught between duty and the heart. The play follows Captain Armstrong, a rebel who wants to marry Rose, creating a dramatic high point when he is captured and she must outsmart everyone to save him. The story uses humor to show how strong love can be, even when war and personal desires clash, making it fun, but emotional too.