O . Henry (1862-1910) is a famous American short story writer. His stories are known for the twist or surprising ends. His original name was William Sydney Porter. As a child he was always reading from classics to dime novels. Though he was jailed for embezzlement of funds in a bank where he received a poor salary, his prolific writing skills stayed infact.
He wrote one story per week for New York world Sunday Magazine. He wrote 381 short stories. He is best remembered for his short stories such as: “The Cuffs of Magic” , “Cop and the Anthem” , “The Ransom of the Red Chief’ and “A Retrieved Reformation and the Third Ingredient”. He married his childhood sweetheart Sarah. His heavy drinking affected both his health and the quality of his writing. So, Sarah left him to die alone.
