All About O. Henry

1. O.Henry's real name was William Sydney Porter.

2. He usually wrote about ordinary people in New York City and his stories usually ended with situational irony.
3. Porter was raised  by his grandmother and aunt because his mother died when he was three.
4. He left school at the age of 15.
5. He was convicted on embezzling money although he may have not been guilty.
6. Writing short stories was his way of making money for his daughter while he served five years in prison.
7. In a two year period, he wrote a story every week.
8. The closing years of O. Henry's years involved alcoholism, medical issues, and financial problems.
9. He was married for a year to Sara Lindsay Coleman.
10. On June 5, 1910 he died.

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