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O. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter, fled to Honduras in 1896 primarily to escape legal troubles. He was facing embezzlement charges related to his work as a bank teller in Texas. Fearing arrest, he left the United States to avoid prosecution, but eventually returned after a brief time in Honduras. This period of his life laid the groundwork for his later successful career as a short story writer.

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