Download or read book Best Short Stories written by O. Henry and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2002-10-09 with total page 204 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.nbsp;This volume includes "The Ransom of Red Chief," "The Last Leaf,"nbsp; the classic, "The Gift of the Magi" and 13 more.