Project Gutenberg 2020-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 289 Henry, O. 1862 1910 Porter, William Sidney Harrell, Mary Sunlocks 39027937 O. Henry Encore Part one, stories: A night errant. In mezzotint. The dissipated jeweler. How Willie saved father. The mirage on the Frio. A tragedy. Sufficient provocation. The bruised reed. Paderewski's hair. A mystery of many centuries. A strange case. Simmon's Saturday night. An unknown romance. Jack the Giant Killer. The pint flask. An odd character. A Houston romance. The legend of San Jacinto. Binkley's Practical School of Journalism. A new microbe. Vereton villa. Whiskey did it. Nothing new under the sun. Led astray. A story for men. How she got in the swim. The barber talks. Barbershop adventure -- Part two, sketches: Did you see the circus? Thanksgiving remarks. When the train comes in. Christmas eve. New Year's eve. Watchman, what of the night? Newspaper poets -- Part three, newspaper poetry: Topical verse. Cape jessamines. The cricket. My broncho. The modern Venus. Celestial sounds. The snow. Her choice. "Little things, but ain't they whizzers?" Last fall of the Alamo. Produced by Vince Rice "O. Henry Encore" by O. Henry is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This book compiles previously unpublished tales and illustrations by the renowned storyteller, shedding light on his early works while providing a glimpse into his creative process. The stories often capture the essence of everyday life, weaving humor, romance, and moral lessons together, reflecting on the complexity of human experiences and emotions. The opening of "O. Henry Encore" introduces readers to O. Henry's life, as well as the context of his work. It includes a preface and introduction by Mary Sunlocks Harrell, detailing her research into O. Henry's Texas years and the discovery of these lost stories in the archives of the "Houston Post." The initial story, "A Night Errant," paints a vivid depiction of the life of a postal worker and the struggles of a sick boy named Crip, illustrating the contrast between the city's busy, often harsh veneer and the hidden kindness that flows beneath it. Through the lens of various characters, O. Henry sets the stage for the blend of humor and poignancy characteristic of his craft, inviting readers into a world rich with unexpected surprises and insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American American fiction -- 19th century American essays -- 19th century American poetry -- 19th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 500006 2025-07-24T11:59:03.003312 text/html 504361 2024-10-17T17:08:42 text/html 277501 2025-07-24T11:59:13.351226 application/epub+zip 278699 2025-07-24T11:59:06.041270 application/epub+zip 267062 2025-07-24T11:59:04.632285 application/epub+zip 441052 2025-07-24T11:59:18.316220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410179 2025-07-24T11:59:12.442213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387350 2022-09-27T21:30:12.978351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367815 2025-07-24T11:59:02.082275 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 348084 2024-10-17T17:08:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18118 2025-07-24T11:59:18.477204 application/rdf+xml 12000 2025-07-24T11:59:05.159284 image/jpeg 3032 2025-07-24T11:59:04.895242 image/jpeg 227414 2025-07-24T11:59:03.038259 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