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"Stephen Crane's immortal masterpiece about the nightmare of war was first published in 1895 and brought its young author immediate international fame. Set during the Civil War, it tells of the brutal disillusionment of a young recruit who had dreamed of the thrill and glory of war, only to find himself fleeing the horror of a battlefield. Shame over his cowardice drives him to seek to redeem himself by being wounded -- earning what he calls the "red...

Includes 4 memorable selections spanning the career of famed American humorist: "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," "The £ 1,000,000 Bank Note," "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg," and "The Mysterious Stranger."

Twelve-year-old Colton, son of a black mother and a white father, takes a job with the Pony Express in 1860 after his father abandons the family on their California-bound wagon train, and risks his life to deliver an important letter that may affect the growing conflict between the North and South.

Follow the adventures of the four endearing March sisters as they journey into young womanhood. There's Meg, at sixteen the oldest, who longs for a rich life full of beautiful things and free from materail want. Next comes Jo, the willful and headstrong tomboy, who plans to become a writer and who retires to the attic when "genius burns." Gentle, music-loving Beth, "the pet of the family," is delicate and sweet. And fashionable Amy, the youngest of...