Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
O. Henry
Born: September 11, 1862
Died: June 5, 1910 (aged 47)
Bio: William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.
Known for:
- The Last Leaf
- The Gift of the Magi
- The Ransom of Red Chief
- After Twenty Years
- A Retrieved Reformation
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