Seven vivid, sensitively written tales of the Civil War by the author of The Red Badge of Courage. Includes fine title story plus "Three Miraculous Soldiers," "A Mystery of Heroism," "A Gray Sleeve," "An Indiana Campaign," "An Episode of the War" and "The Veteran."
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane Amid the nightmarish chaos of a Civil War battle, a young soldier discovers courage, humility, and, perhaps, wisdom. Uncanny re-creation of actual combat. Enduring landmark of American fiction.
The Open Boat and Other Stories by Stephen Crane Four prized selections, "The Open Boat," based on a harrowing incident in the author's life; "The Blue Hotel," "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky," and the novella Maggie: A Girl of the Streets.
Civil War Poetry by Paul Negri Over 75 inspired works by Melville, Emerson, Longfellow, Whittier, Whitman, as well as Julia Ward Howe, Edwin Markham, many others.
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane Stephen Crane's powerful, imaginative, emotionally compelling description of war established him as a major American writer and propelled him to immediate international celebrity.
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe The moving abolitionist novel that fueled the fire of the human rights debate in 1852 and melodramatically condemned the institution of slavery through powerfully realized characters.
Civil War Stories by Ambrose Bierce Sixteen dark and vivid tales by great satirist: "A Horseman in the Sky," "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," "Chicakamauga," "A Son of the Gods," "What I Saw of Shiloh," more. Note.
