Tag Archives: The Red Badge of Courage

Was it really Chancellorsville? Exploring Details in The Red Badge of Courage

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane is a work of classic fiction, exploring universal themes of humanity, violence, war, and the growth of courage. One of the brilliant things about the story is the lack of details—meaning that … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: CVBT Aims to Raise $10,000 for Battlefield Preservation through a New Virtual Event

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

The Central Virginia Battlefields Trust (CVBT) is innovating and continuing to press forward with their mission to save historically significant and endangered ground at the battlefields of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House. With the global pandemic canceling … Continue reading →

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The Book I Threw (And Then Picked Up Again)

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The first book I ever threw across a room? The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane. (Assigned reading in high school literature class.) That afternoon started a little journey of reality and history…I just didn’t know it when I … Continue reading →

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