“When the roof fell in, a great funnel of smoke swarmed toward the sky, as if the old man's mighty spirit, released from its body--a little bottle--had swelled like the genie of fable. The smoke was tinted rose-hue from the flames, and perhaps the unutterable midnights of the universe will have no power to daunt the colour of this soul.”
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The Little Regiment and Other Civil War Stories
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Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane was a prominent American author of the late 19th century, known for his realistic style and profound portrayals of war and poverty. His most famous work, 'The Red Badge of Courage,' is considered one of the greatest war novels in American literary history. more
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