Twelve Short Stories by O. Henry

O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), an American writer of outstanding short stories, known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.

This collection contains twelve of his best loved tales:

1. 'The Cactus'

2. 'The Gift of the Magi'

3. 'One Thousand Dollars'

4. 'The Marionettes'

5. 'The Furnished Room'

6. 'The Unknown Quantity'

7. 'Memoirs of a Yellow Dog'

8. 'The Venturers'

9. 'The Ransom of Red Chief'

10. 'The Last Leaf'

11. 'The Cop and the Anthem'

12. 'The Clarion Call'