Name: Heart of the West
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Author: O. Henry
ISBN: 9781435110663

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Heart of the West

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A collection of short stories published in 1907. Humorous and sentimental stories of sheepherders, cowpunchers, trail cooks, prospectors, outlaws, and Texas Rangers offer the modern reader a window into the often-mythologized American West. Perhaps ... Read more

A collection of short stories published in 1907. Humorous and sentimental stories of sheepherders, cowpunchers, trail cooks, prospectors, outlaws, and Texas Rangers offer the modern reader a window into the often-mythologized American West. Perhaps reflecting O. Henry’s own experience as a young man in the middle of nowhere, where women were few and far between, many of the stories are comic tales of romantic rivalry, usually featuring two bluff and feckless young men in competition for the attention of the same rather remote and demanding young woman. Among the short stories are “The Handbook of Hymen,” “Cupid a la Carte,” “The Pimienta Pancakes,” and “The Caballero’s Way.” Less

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2008-08-18
English
9781435110663

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William Sydney Porter (11 Sep 1862 – 5 June 1910) better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer who wrote more than 381 short stories. Porter's works include "The Gift of...

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