O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), an American writer of outstanding short stories, known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings.

This collection contains twelve of his best loved tales:

1. 'The Cactus'
2. 'The Gift of the Magi'
3. 'One Thousand Dollars'
4. 'The Marionettes'
5. 'The Furnished Room'
6. 'The Unknown Quantity'
7. 'Memoirs of a Yellow Dog'
8. 'The Venturers'
9. 'The Ransom of Red Chief'
10. 'The Last Leaf'
11. 'The Cop and the Anthem'
12. 'The Clarion Call'