This book is a collection of short stories by the American writer Stephen Crane. Published in 1900, the book includes some of Crane's most famous stories, such as "The Open Boat" and "The Blue Hotel," as well as several lesser-known works. Crane was a leading figure of the literary movement known as American literary naturalism, which sought to portray the harsh realities of life for working-class Americans. This book is an important work of American...