Hume's physical imperfections, coupled with the layers of black soot he wore as a result of his labors, caused the townspeople to be less than kind. Furthermore, The Monster is said to have parallels to one of the town's most shameful historic events, the only public lynching in New York State. Reminiscences of his earlier years are found in The Lynx Hunting, in which Crane retells the story of his attempt to shoot a cow with a toy gun after one of his father's sermons. In addition, The Black Riders, Crane's collection of free verse, was entirely written in a southeastern New York setting, giving the reader glimpses of a small town life. Mrs. Quick has published a series of work and has won some literary awards as well.
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