We can add another 9/11 mystery to the ones we enjoy
creating, which is the birth date of W.S. Porter, known as O. Henry. William
Sydney Porter had a short life, from 9/11/1862 to 6/5/1910, but long enough to
establish himself as one of the best American short story writers. His writings
were reflected on periodicals and news publications of the time, and later
collected into several books. He wrote a total of 381 short stories. Forty five
of his stories are collected in a book titled “Selected Stories of O. Henry”
that was published in 2003 by Barnes & Noble, Inc., with a great
introduction by Victoria Blake. Quotations made of O. Henry’s work are from
this book.
