The original version of The Rebels of Nantucket appeared in 1976 under my Spectrum Productions imprint. The date was by no means accidental, for I had hoped (in vain) that my play would find eager producers during the bicentennial celebrations that were taking place in the country. The title and subtitle of this princeps version was The Patriots of Nantucket: a Romantic Comedy of the American Revolution. Although I dropped the subtitle when I brought out my slightly revised second version, it should be restored for any future reprinting or performance.