简介：BasedonatrueRevolutionaryWarincident,itsheroineisMaryLindleyMurraywho,underordersfromGeneralWashington,detainedBritishtroopsbyservingthemcakeandwineinherKipsBay,Manhattanhomelongenoughforsome4,000AmericansoldierstoreassembleinWashingtonHeightsinSeptember1776.Realitygiveswaytofancifulfictionalizationwiththeadditionofapairoflovestories,oneinvolvingMary'sdaughterJaneandBritishGeneralTyron'ssonHarry,theotherfocusingontheon-again,off-againrelationshipbetweenMary'sIrishnieceBetsyBurkeandBritishCapt.SirJohnCopeland.Alsoplayingaroleintheplotisahousefulofbeautifulyoungladieseagertoengagetheenemyinmorethanjustconversation,andagroupofhandsomeyoungmenhappytoforgettheirpatrioticdutyforrefreshments,music,andflirtationsattheMurraymansion.…