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The Ransom of Red Chief

O. Henry

First published in The Saturday Evening Post, The Ransom of Red Chief is a humorous short story written in 1910 by O. Henry. A pair of con men kidnap and attempt to ransom a prominent Alabama citizen’s son. Immediately they find themselves at the mercy of a particularly spoiled and clever boy who begins driving them mad. The ironic ending remains the story’s most enduring feature. Author - O. Henry. Narrator - Michael Pearl. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Location:

United States

Description:

First published in The Saturday Evening Post, The Ransom of Red Chief is a humorous short story written in 1910 by O. Henry. A pair of con men kidnap and attempt to ransom a prominent Alabama citizen’s son. Immediately they find themselves at the mercy of a particularly spoiled and clever boy who begins driving them mad. The ironic ending remains the story’s most enduring feature. Author - O. Henry. Narrator - Michael Pearl. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.

Language:

English


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