O. Henry Encore

This volume brings together a handful of O. Henry’s early sketches and short stories that first appeared in the Houston Post during the mid‑1890s. Discovered by a diligent researcher in the paper’s archives, the pieces are reproduced faithfully, with only minor typographical clean‑ups, letting the original cadence and humor shine through.

A concise introduction sets the stage, tracing the writer’s journey from a North Carolina childhood to his restless Texas years as a pharmacist, land‑office draftsman, and bank teller. It also highlights his brief foray into publishing a semi‑political weekly, offering a glimpse of the experiences that shaped his distinctive voice.

Listeners will hear the same witty observations and crisp storytelling that made O. Henry famous, now presented alongside his own illustrations. The collection offers both literary pleasure and a portrait of a restless, inventive mind on the cusp of literary greatness.