O. Henry Encore
by O. Henry
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About This Book
"O. Henry Encore" by O. Henry is a collection of stories and sketches meticulously reprinted by Mary Sunlocks Harrell. The book features a variety of tales, including "A Night Errant" and "The Dissipated Jeweler," discovered in the _Houston Post_ archives. It offers insights into O. Henry's life in Texas, his unique storytelling technique, and a blend of poems and songs touching on love and life's nuances. The narratives explore themes of mystery, human nature, and the night workers' experiences in a bustling city, culminating in a reflective portrayal of life and death.
Chapters (51)
- O. Henry Encore
- Preface
- Introduction
- 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 and How It Came to Houston
- 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
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