The Open Boat (Heathen Short)

Stephen Crane (1871-1900), in his short life, was a prolific American poet and author now recognized as one of the most innovative writers of his generation. Working in the Realist and literary Naturalism traditions, Crane penned several notable works - including what many consider his crowning achievement, "The Open Boat." In January 1898, while traveling as a newspaper correspondent, Crane survived a shipwreck off the coast of Florida and was stranded at sea with three other men for thirt...