Gayle Stahlhuth created Margaret’s Diary During a Revolution based on the diary of Margaret Morris and other research. Margaret, a widow with four children, lived in Burlington, NJ when she began writing a diary on December 6, 1776. She knew General Washington had been defeated at the Battle of Long Island and was headed south, pursued by British General Sir William Howe. The Pennsylvania Navy, and the Pennsylvania and New Jersey militias were patrolling the Delaware River, preparing for war to come to Philadelphia. It was only a matter of time before Burlington, located along this river, not far from Philadelphia, would be invaded by Hessians. As many of her neighbors fled Burlington, Margaret remained, not knowing her fate, as she continued writing her story.
Gayle Stahlhuth is an actor, director, playwright, producer, storyteller, and teacher. From 1999 through 2022, she was the producing artistic director of East Lynne Theater Company and is currently the founding artistic director of Classic American Tales in Cape May, NJ. She has performed off-Broadway, in tours, regional theater, TV and film, and toured the country with one-person shows she created. The National League of Professional Women honored her in 2016 for her work in theater, and she is listed in the newest edition of The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre (2008).

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