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- In the Bosom of the Comanches: A Thrilling Tale of Savage Indian Life, Massacre and Captivity Truthfully Told by a Surviving Captive
- Memoir of Theodore 'Dot' Babb, describing his experiences when he and several others were taken captive in the 1865 by Comanches near present-day Decatur, Texas and what happened after he was released.
- 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.
- The Gift of the Wise Men
- A short story about the secret Christmas gifts that a young married couple with little money buy for each other.
- Heart of the West
- This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry, which are set in Texas.
- 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."
- Roads of Destiny
- This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry, which are set in North and Central America.
- Rolling Stones
- This work is a collection of short stories, sketches, letters, and poems by O. Henry. The volume was named after the periodical the Rolling Stone, of which O. Henry was editor. It was published posthumously and includes a photograph of O. Henry, taken in 1909 shortly before his death.
- Let Me Feel Your Pulse
- This work was first published in the Cosmopolitan magazine under the title "Adventures in neurasthenia." It was written by O. Henry when he was in residence in Asheville, North Carolina and addresses themes of alcoholism and the author's relationship with his father.
- Letters to Lithopolis
- This work is a collection of letters from O. Henry to Mabel Wagnalls.
- The Man Higher Up
- This collection of short stories was No. 4 in the Sunday American's Summer Library of Gems of Short Fiction. The volume contains the following stories: "The Man Higher Up," "A Tempered Wind," and "Innocents of Broadway."
- Whirligigs
- This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry, which are set in New York City and the Western and Southern United States. The volume was published posthumously.
- 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."
- Wind of Destiny
- This work is a collection of fictional letters written by O. Henry.
- My Friend O. Henry
- A biography of O. Henry.
- The O. Henry index
- Index to O. Henry's written works includes a biography of O. Henry. Index starts on page 25.
- O. Henry Biography
- This work is the first biography of O. Henry.
- Sixes and Sevens
- This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry. It was published posthumously.
- Strictly Business
- This work is a collection of short stories by O. Henry. It was published just before his death in 1910.
- The Trimmed Lamp
- This work is O. Henry's second collection of short stories set in New York City.
- The Voice of the City
- This is O. Henry's third collection of short stories set in New York City.
- Waifs and Strays
- This work contains short stories by O. Henry and critical and biographical analyses of his life and works, which were written by various contributors.
- Rinehart Fall List 1954: "The Heart of O. Henry"
- Publisher’s announcement. Rinehart & Co. 1954, of Dale Kramer’s "The Heart of O. Henry"
- Athol Estes Porter Autograph book
- Autograph album belonging to Athol Estes, includes 10-line two stanza poem. First letters of first five lines acrostically spell Athol (first letters of lines) and Estes (last letters of lines). Signed "W.S.P."
- [Effie Roach Hofer Autograph Album]
- Autograph album belonging to Effie Roach Hofer. It includes page a 10-line verse poem entitled "Poetry," with drawing of fiddle and pointing finger and hand, signed "W.S. Porter/Secretary Jolly Brothers."
- 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.
- O. Henryana
- This work was published posthumously.
- Options
- A collection of short stories based in various regions of North and Central America.
- O. Henry's Wedding
- Original copy of statement by Lawrence K. Smoot, as recorded by Ralph Bickler, a court reporter, and furnished to [Trueman] O‘Quinn, relating the events surrounding the marriage of William Sydney Porter and Athol Estes at the Smoot home one July evening in 1887, with Lawrence as an “unofficial” witness when he was about 12 years of age. The date of the wedding was actually July 1, 1887 as a notice of the marriage appeared the next day in the Austin Daily Statesman.
- Excerpt pages from The Caliph of Baghdad
- Excerpt pages from "The Caliph of Baghdad" relevant to J.W. Maxwell’s certifying claim with copy of receipt to PH Hatzfeld’s.
- Souvenir of Austin, Texas, 1911
- This book includes written information about the history, and schools in Austin, Texas as well as an overview of statistics for Texas and a description of the Austin Business League. Primarily, the book has photographs of different views and buildings around the city.
- Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1893-94
- General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the present state, county and city governments, and a complete list of all county officials, post offices and money order offices in Texas; also an index of societies, associations, churches, corporations, educational institutes, the full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also A Valuable Steet and Avenue Guide." The Table of Contents starts on page 6; the Index to Advertisements is on page 8.
- Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1900-1901.
- General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, and a Complete List of all Postoffices and Money Order Offices in Texas; Also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Educational Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Their Occupations or Pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street and Avenue Guide." Table of Contents is on page 3 and Index to Advertisements is on page 4.
- Catalogue of The Kelley School, 1910-1911
- The catalog for The Kelley School includes information about the institution, calendars, course offerings, a register of students, and photographs.
- La Prelle Place, Austin, Texas
- This booklet describes La Prelle Place, which is "Austin's Restricted Residence District" with descriptions of the amenities and accompanying photographs.
- Directory of the City of Austin, 1912-1913
- General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the Present State, County and City Governments, County Officials of Texas, Giving Date of Organization of Each County as also County Seat; List of Counties, Judicial Districts, District Judges and Clerks, and Time of Holding Courts in all Counties in Texas; Representative, Senatorial, Congressional and Supreme Judicial Districts; Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Cirminal Appeals, U. S. Judicial District and U. S. Circuit Courts, where Returnable; a Complete List of all Postoffices and Money Order Offices in Texas; also an Index of Societies, Associations, Churches, Corporations, Eductional Institutes; Full Name and Address of all Residents, Thier Occupations or Pursuits and a Complete Classified Business Directory, also a Valuable Street Guide and Householder's Directory, numerically arranged.
- 1906-7 City Directory of Austin With Street Directory of Residents
- This is a general directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "A Classified Business Directory, Complete Revised Directory of Austin, Rural Routes, Directory of the State, County and City Governments, and a Reference Directory of the Churches, Educational Institutions, Associations, Societies and Organizations of the City."
- Morrison & Fourmy's General Directory of the City of Austin, 1885-86
- General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, the directory contains "the present state, county and city governments; a complete list of all county officials, post offices, telegraph, express, and money order offices in Texas; also, an index of societies, associations, corporations, churches, educational institutes, the full name and address of all residents, their occupations or pursuits, and a Complete Classified Business Directory. Also, a Valuable Map of the City."
- Mooney & Morrison's General Directory Of The City Of Austin, Texas, For 1877-78.
- General directory for Austin, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses.
- Progresive Retail Merchant of Texas, Volume 1, Number 2, July 1915
- Periodical containing information about business-related topics in Travis County, along with civic news regarding organizational meetings, stories, and other information of interest to business owners and merchants in the Austin area.
- Texas land titles : an essay (preliminary to the Texas review)
- An essay about Texas land titles and how to correct errors.
- Reminiscences of an ex-Confederate soldier : or, Forty years on crutches
- A narrative of a soldier's experiences in the Civil War. T.H. Bowman was a soldier in Company A, William Wirt Adams's regiment of Mississippi Cavalry. He fought in Kentucky and Tennessee, and later settled in Texas.
- Primary charge to the Clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Texas : delivered in Christ Church, Houston, on Saturday, May 9th, 1863
- Primary charge to the Clergy of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Texas : delivered in Christ Church, Houston, on Saturday, May 9th, 1863 by Bishop of the Diocese, Alexander Gregg.
- Footprints of Texas history
- A book about Texas history.
- Circular of information, 1902-1903
- A pamphlet about the Whitis Avenue School in Austin.
- The Confederate soldier; and Ten years in South America
- A biography by J.M. Polk about his life, and years with Hood's Texas Brigade.
- Texas souvenir : a collection of poems devoted to the scenery and historical events of Texas
- A book of poetry about the people, history and scenery of Texas.
- Specifications: road and bridge construction
- A book covering the details of road and bridge construction in Travis county, Texas.
- A Texas Scrap-Book: Made Up of the History, Biography, and Miscellany of Texas and Its People
- A book about Texas history, biography, and miscellany.
- Texas Industrial Review, Volume 01, Number 03, October, 1895
- The Texas Industrial Review is described as "A monthly publication" that is "Devoted to the General Business Interests of the Southwest" (57). This issue has articles focusing on Austin, the International Regatta, and the cotton mill.
- Souvenir of Austin, Texas : capital of the great Lone Star State
- Souvenir guide to Austin, in color.