Red Bage of Courage Book Discussion
07/07/2010 - 1:55pm
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Description:
Come join us, whether you've read the book or not.
Henry Fleming is a teenager who joins the Union Army during the Civil War. He is fearful of killing and dying, and friends betray his fears. His wound is 'the red badge of courage'. This is a coming-of-age story that does not glorify war. It has been called the first modern American novel.
Books are available for checkout from the library.
This program is funded through a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.
Henry Fleming is a teenager who joins the Union Army during the Civil War. He is fearful of killing and dying, and friends betray his fears. His wound is 'the red badge of courage'. This is a coming-of-age story that does not glorify war. It has been called the first modern American novel.
Books are available for checkout from the library.
This program is funded through a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.
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Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, created by Congress and charged with planning the national celebration ofLincoln 's 200th birthday.
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Horatio Colony House Museum
Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, created by Congress and charged with planning the national celebration of
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Horatio Colony House Museum