What was the title of Gillette's first Civil War drama?
Gone with the Wind
Held by the Enemy
Civil Voices
War Front
Answer
Held by the Enemy was Gillette's first Civil War drama. It premiered in 1886 and was a critical and commercial success. The play tells the story of a Union soldier who is captured by Confederate forces and held as a prisoner of war. The play explores Themes of loyalty, duty, and the horrors of war.
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