O. Henry was a prolific American short story writer known for his wit, warmth and surprise endings. To this day, he remains one of the most beloved and well-read short story authors in the world.
First published in The Saturday Evening Post, The Ransom of Red Chief is a humorous short story written in 1910 by O. Henry. A pair of con men kidnap and attempt to ransom a prominent Alabama citizen’s son. Immediately they find themselves at the mercy ...[SEE MORE]