Happy Birthday to O. Henry!
[11 Sep 2012 | gift of the magi, greensboro, north carolina, ransom of red chief, southern literature, william sydney porter | 3 Comments | ]
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Thanks to the Birmingham Public Library for alerting us to author O. Henry’s birthday today. The writer best known for this story “The Gift of the Magi” was born William Sydney Porter September 11, 1862, in Greensboro, North Carolina. His hometown erected a three-piece outdoor sculpture in his memory that represents “Magi” and “The Ransom of Red Chief.” A bronze statue of O. Henry and another of his dog, Lovey, complete the tribute.
Find out more about O. Henry’s Greensboro haunts by downloading the Deep South Literary Trail App.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Tony Shaw, tonyshaw3.blogspot.com.
Love it! Thanks, Erin!
The Ransom of Red Chief is one of my all time favorites! I had no idea the monuments existed. I would love to see them. Thanks for the info.
You’re welcome, Hope. Greensboro also has a hotel named in O. Henry’s honor, and the historical museum there has a collection on him. Get all the info in our literary trail app!
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