On the surface, the story line starts when a little brown dog is met, begrudgingly befriended, and then taken home as a little boy's companion. Full online text of The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane. These are great short stories about childhood. About The Complete Short Stories and Sketches of Stephen Crane. A Dark Brown Dog is a short story by Stephen Crane featured in American Literature's collection of Twenty Great American Short Stories. Read "The Complete Short Stories and Sketches of Stephen Crane" by Stephen Crane available from Rakuten Kobo. Men, Women, and Boats (1921). The Veteran by Stephen Crane. Stephen Crane, an American writer and journalist, is best known for his critically acclaimed Civil War novel "The Red Badge of Courage." While The Veteran stands alone as a great short story, it might be best to describe is as the unknown sequel to the The Red Badge of Courage.In this story, Crane re-introduces Henry Fleming, this time as an old man. Other short stories by Stephen Crane also available along with many others by classic and contemporary authors. Stephen Crane was one of America's foremost realistic writers, and his works have been credited with marking the beginning of modern American Naturalism. The story takes place in the small, fictional town of Whilomville, New York. Read more background on The American Literary Blog. An African-American coachman named Henry Johnson, who is employed by the town's physician, Dr. Trescott, becomes horribly disfigured after he saves Trescott's son from a fire. Short Stories to enjoy when you have 5 minutes to spare, sorted by category so you can find what suits your mood. The Monster is an 1898 novella by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). They center around a young boy growing up in a small town. About The Complete Short Stories and Sketches of Stephen Crane. His Civil War novel The Red Badge of Courage (1895) is a classic of American literature that realistically depicts the psychological complexities of fear and courage on the battlefield. Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat" is a short story about four men stranded in a small rowboat in rough seas after their ship capsizes. The Monster and Other Stories . The Open Boat by Stephen Crane. Stories average 1,000 words, including morality tales, feel-good/love stories, other-worldly stories, witty stories, dramatic stories, and farce/political stories. For the first time all 112 of Stephen Crane’s short stories and sketches—including several that have not been included in any previous collection and two that are now in print for the first time—have been brought together in one volume. American novelist, short story writer, and poet Stephen Crane was born November 1st, 1871; six years after the American Civil War had ended. For the first time all 112 of Stephen Crane’s short stories and sketches—including several that have not been included in any previous collection and two that are now in print for the first time—have been brought together in …