THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 29, 1891 

* Stephen Crane
* Writer and illustrator (unsigned)
* Only 19 years old

Nearly all of page 23 is dedicated to: "TENT LIFE AT OCEAN GROVE". Subheadings include: "Old Ways and Amusements of the People Who Spend the Summer at the Great Camp Meeting Resort", "UNDER IRON-CLAD RULE", "PIETY IS IN THE AIR", and more. See images for this intriguing article written and illustrated by 19-year old Stephen Crane. The article would look great framed. See images for details. Additional background is provided below. Nice to have in a big-city publication not much more than an hour away.
Other news of the day is found throughout. 
Complete in 32 pages, VERY brittle. Must be handled with care. Note: Since many pages are loose at the spine, we have placed the article (page 23) on top so as to minimize handling.
Other news of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light browning, a little margin wear and small tears, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.
 

Background:
This 1891 New York Herald sketch, "Tent Life at Ocean Grove," is a foundational piece of Crane’s early journalism, capturing the unique intersection of Victorian piety and summer recreation. Written when Crane was just 19, the article provides a rare, vivid window into the (Methodist) Ocean Grove Camp Meeting at its cultural height. Crane’s sharp, ironical observations describe the "somber-hued" atmosphere of the tent colony, contrasting the serious religious devotion of the "tenters" with the more secular, bustling resorts nearby. For collectors, this article is significant as a "warning shot" of Crane’s literary style. It showcases the burgeoning wit and keen class consciousness that would later define his masterpieces, like "The Red Badge of Courage". While Crane’s later 1892 "parade" article for the New York Tribune became a scandal which ended his career as a journalist, this piece in the New York Herald remains a more refined, evocative example of his ability to transform a standard travelogue into a biting social commentary.