In Taunton Vale: An Original Play In Three Acts (1890) is a play written by Louis Napoleon Parker. The story is set in the fictional town of Taunton Vale, where the wealthy and influential residents are divided by class and social status. The play revolves around the lives of two families, the aristocratic Mertons and the working-class Smiths. The Mertons are a wealthy family who have lived in Taunton Vale for generations. They are proud of their...