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=Welcome to a Wiki of Stories and Activities Centered Around O.Henry.=

First of all, here are some links to help you get to know William Sydney Porter.
[|Biography of the man and his writing] Biography of O. Henry Wikipedia

Make sure to note the highlighting near the end of the article. It is long, but he is a very interesting individual. Getting to know him helps us understand his stories. ( The highlighting doesn't always appear for some reason on some browsers; if not highlighted don't be alarmed.)

Make sure you know how he got his pseudonym. (pen name)

What is his collection of short stories set in New York city called? Why did he give it that name?

Why did the people of his day call O.Henry called the Maupassant of our time?

Do a little digging and tell me where this building is located, what it is used for now, and what it was used for at the time O.Henry lived in Austin, Texas.



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