 By the early 1920s, Crane and his work were nearly forgotten.It was not until Thomas Beer published his biography in 1923, which was followed by editor Wilson Follett's "The Work of Stephen Crane" (1925–1927), that Crane's writing came to the attention of a scholarly audience.Crane's reputation was then enhanced by faithful support from writer friends such as Joseph Conrad, H. G. Wells and Ford Madox Ford, all of whom either published recollections or commented upon their time with Crane.