The Red Badge of Courage (Xist Classics) by Stephen Crane and Stanley Appelbaum
What is the real cost of war?
"So it came to pass that as he trudged from the place of blood and wrath his soul changed." ¯ Stephen Crane, The Red Badge of Courage
In The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane, a young private in the Union Army during the American Civil War flees from the field of battle after longing for "a red badge of courage" (a battle wound) to prove his courage. Although Stephen Crane did not participate in any Civil War battles, the novel is known for its realistic portrayal of the battlefield.
This book is required reading in many US schools and is a true American classic.
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