The Best of O. Henry

Includes over 100 superb short stories from America's most popular short story writer. Drawn from his most famous collections, these stories make up the essential O. Henry -- funny, moving, romantic and with a sting in the tale! There are South American tales of beautiful Senoritas and fiery revolutionaries such as Rouge et Noir; small-town stories of benevolent millionaires and lovelorn burglars such as The Discounters of Money; shady tales of business life, of conniving cooks and fainthearted kidnappers such as The Ransom of Red Chief; wild west adventures such as The Pimienta Pancakes, &, from the city streets, such stories as The Copy and the Anthem -- plus more.