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An Afternoon Miracle
Short story set along the Texas/Mexico border.
At Arms with Morpheus
A short story about two young medical students.
The Atavism of John Tom Little Bear
Short story about the character Jeff Peters.
The Best-Seller
Short story set in Pittsburgh
A Blackjack Bargainer
Short story about a family feud.
Bulger's Friend
Short story about an old man who joins the Salvation Army.
Buried Treasure
Short story developed during O. Henry's time working as a draftsman at the Texas General Land Office.
The Caballero's Way
Short story about a young desperado from the Texas-Mexico border.
Cabbages and Kings
This work is O. Henry's first published volume and is considered to be his only novel. The plot is composed of several short stories, which were inspired by the author's six-month stay in Honduras in the late 1890s.
The Cactus
Short story about a young bachelor.
A Call Loan
Short story set in Texas.
Calloway's Code
A newspaper staff tries to decipher a code sent by a reporter abroad.
A Christmas Pi-
A short story set at Christmastime.
Compliments of the Season
A short story set during Christmastime, centered around the misadventures of several characters.
Contract between H.H. McClure and Sydney Porter
Contract between H.H. McClure and Sydney Porter, signed by both parties, dated 21 October 1907.
[Copies of unsigned publishing contracts]
Two unsigned copies of publishing contracts by two different publishing houses: H. H. McClure and Co., and Phillips Publishing Co.
The Country of Elusion
Short story about a magazine editor.
A Dinner at _____
Short story set in New York.
The Discounters of Money
A short story about a young millionaire in New York City.
The Door of Unrest
Short story about a newspaper editor.
A Double-Dyed Deceiver
Short story about a young man who flees to South America to avoid being sentenced for murder.
The Emancipation of Billy
Short story set in the southern United States.
The Enchanted Kiss
Short story set in San Antonio
The Enchanted Profile
A short story about a wealthy woman and a young typist.
The Ethics of Pig
Short story about a man who practices "unillegal graft." The advertisement on the cover of the magazine for Cream of Wheat includes the brand's mascot, Rastus, a racist depiction of a Black cook.
The Fifth Wheel
Short story set in New York
The Flag Paramount
A short story set in Central America and based on O. Henry's experiences in Honduras in the late 1890s.
Flat files
Oak flat files stacked vertically. There are eight drawers with metal pulls. These files were used to store documents and maps at the Texas General Land Office around 1900.
Flat files
Oak flat files in two sections, stacked vertically. There are 10 drawers with metal pulls. These files were used to store documents and maps at the Texas General Land Office around 1900.
Flat files
Oak flat files in three sections, stacked vertically. There are 15 drawers with metal pulls. These files were used to store documents maps at the Texas General Land Office around 1900.
Flat files
Oak flat files in four sections, stacked vertically. The base has four legs and there are 12 drawers with metal pulls. These files were used to store maps at the General Land Office around 1900.
The Four Million
This work is O. Henry's first collection of short stories, many of which are set in New York City. Stories in this volume include "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Cop and the Anthem."
The Fourth in Salvador
Short story about a man celebrating July Fourth in South America.
The Gentle Grafter
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.
Georgia's Ruling
Short story about the General Land Office in Austin, Texas. Story was published while O. Henry was in prison in Columbus, Ohio.
A Ghost of Chance
Short story about a ghost.
The Guardian of the Scutcheon
Short story about a bank porter.
The Halberdier of the Little Rheinschloss
Short story set in a German restaurant.
The Handbook of Hymen
Short story about a man and a very helpful book.
[Handwritten letter from F.M. Maddox to W.S. Porter (O. Henry)]
F. M. Maddox's reply to O. Henry's request for Maddox to lend him seventy-five dollars. Maddox asks if it's possible for O. Henry to get the money from his friend in New York.
[Handwritten letter from O. Henry to F.M. Maddox]
Handwritten letter from O. Henry asking F.M. Maddox to loan him $75 to relocate to New York City from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
[Handwritten letter from O. Henry to H. H. McClure]
Letter from Porter to H. H. McClure asking for an advance to pay for his daughter's private school tuition.
[Handwritten letter from O. Henry to Jeemo]
O. Henry inviting "Jeemo" to visit New York.
[Handwritten letter from O. Henry to Mrs. Lacey]
Letter regarding raising capital for invention by Forney Lacey that would be placed on telephones to prevent the spread of disease.
The Head-Hunter
A man is inspired by his time in the Philippine Islands.
Heart of the West
This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry, which are set in Texas.
Hearts and Crosses
Short story set in Texas.
Hearts and Hands
Short story about a marshal and a prisoner.
Helping the Other Fellow
Short story set in South America.
The Hiding of Black Bill
This work contains a biographical introduction to O. Henry written by Mary Ely; "O. Henry and Me," a brief story about corresponding with O. Henry, by Ethel Patterson; and O. Henry's short story, "The Hiding of Black Bill."
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