This book is about a young soldier’s experience during the American Civil War and is well known for its r…more
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This book is about a young soldier’s experience during the American Civil War and is well known for its realistic depiction of battle. Henry Fleming, a private in the Union Army, runs away from the field of war. Afterwards, the shame he feels at this act of cowardice ignites his desire to receive an injury in combat - a red badge of courage that will redeem him.
