Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 996 Henry, O. 1862 1910 Porter, William Sidney Roads of Destiny Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roads_of_Destiny_(short_story_collection) Roads of destiny -- The guardian of the accolade -- The discounters of money -- The enchanted profile -- "Next to reading matter" -- Art and the bronco -- Phoebe -- A doubled-dyed deceiver -- The passing of Black Engle -- A retrieved reformation -- Cherchez la femme -- Friends in San Rosario -- The fourth in Salvador -- The emancipation of Billy -- The enchanted Kiss -- A departmental case -- The renaissance at Charleroi -- On behalf of the management -- Whistling Dick's Christmas stocking -- The halberdier of the little Rheinschloss -- Two renegades -- The lonesome road. E-text prepared by John Bickers and Dagny and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "Roads of Destiny" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century. The book explores themes of fate, chance, and the unexpected turns life takes, with a particular emphasis on how momentary decisions can significantly influence one's destiny. The opening story introduces David Mignot, a young poet who leaves his village after a quarrel with his love, Yvonne, aiming to pursue fame and fortune. The opening of "Roads of Destiny" presents David's ill-fated journey as he embarks on a path filled with unforeseen circumstances. Straying from his original route, he encounters a mysterious pair—a gentleman and a lady—whose subsequent misfortunes draw him into an entangled situation. David's quick decision to aid them thrusts him into an unexpected marriage proposal warped by pressure from the powerful Marquis de Beaupertuys. Navigating themes of love, obligation, and the unpredictability of fate, this initial narrative sets the tone for O. Henry's characteristic irony, showcasing how one choice can alter the course of a life forever. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 600864 2025-10-01T10:16:26.772800 text/html 606180 2006-02-05T15:00:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 305683 2020-12-31T13:37:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 376793 2025-10-01T10:16:35.121820 application/epub+zip 383166 2025-10-01T10:16:28.783826 application/epub+zip 316035 2025-10-01T10:16:27.524854 application/epub+zip 580064 2025-10-01T10:16:39.924731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559947 2025-10-01T10:16:34.341748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472303 2022-09-01T11:55:07.658364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576956 2025-10-01T10:16:25.713796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 577189 2020-12-31T13:37:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 234085 2020-12-31T13:37:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 577205 2020-12-31T13:37:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233986 2020-12-31T13:37:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21040 2025-10-01T10:16:40.271731 application/rdf+xml 10890 2025-10-01T10:16:28.041806 image/jpeg 2987 2025-10-01T10:16:27.781804 image/jpeg 370184 2025-10-01T10:16:26.824820 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia