Alamosa Public Library

"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 index, appendix and bibl.

238 PAGES. $25.95. 2015024246. MURPHY'S PLANS ARE PUT ON HOLD WHEN HE IS CALLED BACK TO ACTION. COUNTERFEIT MONEY IS TURNING UP IN BANKS ALL ACROSS THE WEST AND COULD THREATEN THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. CHASING HIS QUARRY ACROSS UNFORGIVING MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS, HE IS AT HIS DEADLIEST AS HE CLOSED IN ON THE MAN BEHIND THE SCHEME THAT THREATENS A NATION. DN