 Crane's first novel was the 1893 Bowery tale "", generally considered by critics to be the first work of American literary Naturalism.He won international acclaim in 1895 for his Civil War novel "The Red Badge of Courage", which he wrote without having any battle experience.In 1896, Crane endured a highly publicized scandal after appearing as a witness in the trial of a suspected prostitute, an acquaintance named Dora Clark.