The Gentle Grafter

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This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry. The stories in this volume were inspired by tales of confidence men that O. Henry had heard while in Columbus, Ohio.

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235 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

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Henry, O., 1862-1910 1908.

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This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry. The stories in this volume were inspired by tales of confidence men that O. Henry had heard while in Columbus, Ohio.

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235 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

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Written under the pseudonym O. Henry, the stories of William Sydney Porter are available as they first appeared in the popular magazines of the day.

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Henry, O., 1862-1910. The Gentle Grafter, book, 1908; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139390/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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