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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