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Friday, November 28, 2008

FROM FELON TO FAME!


O. Henry, the pseudonym
of William Sydney Porter (1862 - 1910),
was serving three years in prison for

embezzlement when he began

to write short stories.

Upon his release,

he gained national fame with

300 stories, most of which had a

surprise ending.