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'''O. Henry''' was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote some of the most famous and beloved stories in English. They are so famous for having surprise endings that another name for a surprise ending is an "O. Henry ending." Nevertheless, his stories are beautifully constructed and are enjoyable to read even when the ending is known.

{{stub}}'''O. Henry''' was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote some of the most famous and beloved stories in English. They are so famous for having surprise endings that another name for a surprise ending is an "O. Henry ending." Nevertheless, his stories are beautifully constructed and are enjoyable to read even when the ending is known.

Many of his stories are set in New York, a city which he sometimes called "Bagdad-on-the-Hudson." Many of them concern ordinary people of limited means. One of his story collections is entitled ''The Four Million,'' which was both the population of New York at that time, meaning that he was interested in everyone, and not just "The Four Hundred," the cream of high society.

Many of his stories are set in New York, a city which he sometimes called "Bagdad-on-the-Hudson." Many of them concern ordinary people of limited means. One of his story collections is entitled ''The Four Million,'' which was both the population of New York at that time, meaning that he was interested in everyone, and not just "The Four Hundred," the cream of high society.