Download or read book Best Short Stories written by O'Henry and published by Buccaneer Books. This book was released on 1983 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Sydney Porter (1862 1910), better known as O. Henry, led a life similar to those of his own fictional characters. Convicted of embezzlement, he drew inspiration from his prison experiences. This volume includes "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Last Leaf," the classic, "The Gift of the Magi" and 13 more.