The Red Badge of Courage |
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Author:
| Crane, Stephen |
ISBN: | 978-1-4909-1859-4 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $10.99 |
Book Description:
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The Red Badge of CourageHenry Fleming is an 18-year-old private of the Union Army with the 304th New York Regiment. He flees the battlefield and deserts his regiment during the American Civil War. His cowardice haunts him, however.Henry longs to have a war wound - a "red badge of courage". Despite his shame, Henry returns to his regiment and goes into battle with a small group of Confederates, proving himself to be a capable soldier. But Henry soon discovers his regiment's poor...
More DescriptionThe Red Badge of CourageHenry Fleming is an 18-year-old private of the Union Army with the 304th New York Regiment. He flees the battlefield and deserts his regiment during the American Civil War. His cowardice haunts him, however.Henry longs to have a war wound - a "red badge of courage". Despite his shame, Henry returns to his regiment and goes into battle with a small group of Confederates, proving himself to be a capable soldier. But Henry soon discovers his regiment's poor reputation as "mule drivers" and "mud diggers".Henry is more determined than ever to prove his worth and he will get his opportunity on the battlefield in short order. Author Stephen Crane (1871-1900) is believed to have based the fictional battles on that of Chancellorsville, and to have interviewed veterans of the 124th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, known as the Orange Blossoms. He published the book in 1895.