Stephen Crane (1871 - 1900) was an American author. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation. Crane's first novel was the 1893 Bowery tale Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, generally considered by critics to be the first work of American literary Naturalism. He won international acclaim in 1895 for his Civil War novel The Red Badge of Courage, which he wrote without having any battle experience. In this book: Maggie: A Girl of the Streets The Red Badge of Courage, An Episode of the American Civil War The Little Regiment The Open Boat and Other Stories The Blue Hotel Wounds in the rain, War stories The Monster and Other Stories Last Words The Third Violet Active Service