A short story about the banana trade in Central America based on O. Henry's experiences in Honduras in the late 1890s. This is perhaps the first instance of O. Henry's use of the term "banana republic."
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Main Title:
Rouge et Noire
Added Title:
Rouge et Noire: a Little Business Romance of the Banana Trade
Description
A short story about the banana trade in Central America based on O. Henry's experiences in Honduras in the late 1890s. This is perhaps the first instance of O. Henry's use of the term "banana republic."
Physical Description
[18], 387-480, [48] p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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