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O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter, moved to Texas in the 1880s to escape a legal matter in North Carolina. He chose to settle in Texas, particularly in Austin and then in Houston, where he started his writing career and gained inspiration for many of his famous short stories.
O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter, was charged with embezzlement during his time in Texas. He had worked at the First National Bank in Austin and was accused of mishandling funds, leading to his arrest and conviction.
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O. Henry was born on September 11, 1862.
Henry O. Pollak was born on February 2, 1927.
O. Henry was born on September 11, 1862.
O. Henry Hall was created in 1881.
Henry O. Talle was born in 1892.
Henry O. Talle died in 1969.
O. Henry Playhouse was created in 1957.
O. Henry Award was created in 1919.
O. Henry's first daughter was born in 1889.