Biography of O henry

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"William Sydney Porter- later known as O. Henry was born in North Carolina." O. Henry wrote many colorful and dramatic short stories. The inspiration for the many stories that he wrote came from his experiences through life. Some of these include working in a "drugstore, sheep ranching, bronco busting, living as a fugitive in Honduras" (Zwerger #1)

William Sydney Porter's mother died when he was only about three years old. After her death William moved in with his aunt and his grandmother. While he was living with his aunt and grandmother will started to enjoy reading books and drawing sketches. "Will was influenced a lot by his Aunt". When will was seventeen he got his first real job. Will worked in a Drugstore with his Uncle Clark. "His Uncle Clark was the owner of the store". "Will liked working as a Pharmacist got licensed as a practicing pharmacist".

In 1882 will decided to leave home and come along to Southwest Texas as a gues

In 1896 will was arrested on charges of embezzlement. "While awaiting trial will fled to New Orleans and than on to Honduras". After about a year of being away from the states will came back to Austin only to find his very sick wife who dies only a short time upon his return. Will went and turned himself into the Authorities shortly after he returned. He was tried and found guilty and sentenced to five years in the Federal Penitentiary in Ohio. (Current-Garcia, pg14 #2)

"While in prison will wrote more than a dozen short stories". These stories were published in many national magazines. Will was released two years early from prison due to good behavior. Will moved to New York and became famous under the pen name O. Henry. O. Henry singed a contract with The New York Sunday World for a weekly feature short story. Over the next two years will produced over a hundred stories and for this he gained national fame. (Current-Garcia, pg14 #2)

In 1904 will published his first book

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Approximate Word count = 661
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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