Stephen Crane
Though he died tragically at the tender age of 28, Stephen Crane left an indelible mark on American literature, helping to forge a new style of naturalism that relied heavily on vivid descriptions and conveying a sense of immediacy. These war stories, based on Crane's own experiences as a wartime correspondent and penned as he was losing his battle with the illness that would take his life, highlight the unique skills that set the author apart
...A searing tale of fear and courage, set during the Civil War, but more powerful today than ever. A young man enlists in the Union Army, but nervously wonders how he will react to the blood, violence, and death of a real battle. When that terrible day arrives, he flees the fighting in terror. But his cowardly behavior gnaws at his conscience, and he searches for redemption for what he has done.