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The Red Badge of Courage
Young Henry Fleming leaves his mother on the farm to join the Union Army during the Civil War. He is discouraged by his regiment's lack of action, but when the time arrives to fight, he runs. Once Henry finds his way back to his people (after the battle), they accept him back in and nurse the wound they think he received during the fighting. Henry goes on to fight like a little tiger, hoping to prove to himself that he's worthy of their esteem....