| Author: | O. Henry | ISBN: | 1230000506489 |
| Publisher: | Media Galaxy | Publication: | June 22, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | O. Henry |
| ISBN: | 1230000506489 |
| Publisher: | Media Galaxy |
| Publication: | June 22, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
O. Henry, pseudonym of William Sydney Porter, original name William Sidney Porter American short-story writer whose tales romanticized the commonplace—in particular the life of ordinary people in New York City. A Chaparral Christmas Gift is a story about Rosita McMullen who married Madison Lane, and Johnny MeRoy, who had also wanted to marry Rosita, got jealous and promised to kill them. He became an outlaw known as Frio Kid, cold and heartlessly killing many who crossed his path. One year at Christmas Madison Lane told hims men to shoot Frio Kid without hesitation should they see him. At the Lanes' Christmas party, Rosita was talking with some people who talked about Frio Kid. Rosita said she believed he still had some good in him. Santa Claus then told her he had left her a present in a certain room; when she got there, it was...How will the story end? Read the story to find out.
O. Henry, pseudonym of William Sydney Porter, original name William Sidney Porter American short-story writer whose tales romanticized the commonplace—in particular the life of ordinary people in New York City. A Chaparral Christmas Gift is a story about Rosita McMullen who married Madison Lane, and Johnny MeRoy, who had also wanted to marry Rosita, got jealous and promised to kill them. He became an outlaw known as Frio Kid, cold and heartlessly killing many who crossed his path. One year at Christmas Madison Lane told hims men to shoot Frio Kid without hesitation should they see him. At the Lanes' Christmas party, Rosita was talking with some people who talked about Frio Kid. Rosita said she believed he still had some good in him. Santa Claus then told her he had left her a present in a certain room; when she got there, it was...How will the story end? Read the story to find out.
