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William Sidney Porter, who wrote under the pen name O. Henry, was born in 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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1. O. Henry Pen Name of William Sydney Porter Born September 11, 1862 Died June 5, 1910

2. “Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.” O. Henry

3. 1862-1877 • Born in Greensboro, North Carolina • Began reading at a young age – Loved dime novels in particular – Favorite childhood book was Arabian Nights • Quit school at age 15 to become a pharmacist

4. 1877-1882 • At age 19, became a fully licensed pharmacist and worked in his uncle’s drug store. • He had quite a reputation for being a prankster. • He was troubled with an ongoing cough which worried him because both his grandmother and mother had died of tuberculosis. A serious disease primarily affecting the lungs.

5. 1882-1887 • With his intense fear of tuberculosis, he moved to Texas, a state known for its hot, dry climate. • Here, he took a job as a cowboy- an unusual cowboy since he was known to walk around the ranch with a pocket dictionary and a book of poems. • In 1887 he married Athol Estes and became a bank teller.

6. 1887-1901 • 1894- He started

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O. Henry 1862-1910.

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1 O. Henry

2 Pen NameA pen name is another name that an author goes by instead of their real name.O. Henry is really:William Sydney Porter

3 Typical Facts Born: 11 September 1862
Birthplace: Greensboro, North CarolinaDied: 5 June 1910Best Known As: American short story writer

4 Interesting Facts He left school at 15 and moved to Texas.
He began editing for a magazine you may have heard of called The Rolling StoneHe also worked for a bank but was a terrible record keeper. Two years after he left the bank he was accused of embezzlement.

5 He Did What??? He got scared and fled to Honduras.
A few years later, he returned to Austin, TX to be with his dying wife.He was then convicted of the charge and spent 3 years in prison.

6 His StoriesIn prison is where O. Henry came up with several of his plots for his stories.

7 Where Did He Get That Name?
Porter got his pen name from a prison guard. His name was Orrin Henry.

8 Life After Prison O. Henry moved to New York
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