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10 Facts on O'Henry:
1. Wrote about life of ordinary people in New York City.
2. His real name was William Sydney Porter and was born in Greensboro, North Carolina.
3. His mother died when he was three.
4. He moved to Austin, Texas in 1882, and then he married.
5. O'Henry was convicted for embezzling money.
6. He was a master of surprise endings.
7. While in prison, O'Henry started writing stories. His first story was "Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking."
8. O'Henry moved to New York in 1902 where he wrote more stories. He lived there from December 1903 to January 1906.
9. O'Henry's last years were full of alcholism, bad health, and finiacial problems.
10. O'Henry died of cirrhosis of the liver on June 5, 1910
1. Wrote about life of ordinary people in New York City.
2. His real name was William Sydney Porter and was born in Greensboro, North Carolina.
3. His mother died when he was three.
4. He moved to Austin, Texas in 1882, and then he married.
5. O'Henry was convicted for embezzling money.
6. He was a master of surprise endings.
7. While in prison, O'Henry started writing stories. His first story was "Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking."
8. O'Henry moved to New York in 1902 where he wrote more stories. He lived there from December 1903 to January 1906.
9. O'Henry's last years were full of alcholism, bad health, and finiacial problems.
10. O'Henry died of cirrhosis of the liver on June 5, 1910
Works Cited: http://www.online-literature.com/o_henry/
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