Mexican Sam that was convicted by Judge Derwent plans to seek revenge on him and the attorony that sent him to jail. The attorney Littlefield is engaged to nancy, Judge Derwent's daughter. At first the threat is pushed aside and forgotten. When a Mexican counterfeiter is arrested, his girl Joya comes to get him out. She explains that he did it for love, so that he could save her. She asks for mercy on her Rafael. But Littlefield just brushes it aside. "if the life of the girl you love is ever in danger, remember Rafael Ortiz" - Joya Trevinas. Later that day the Sam comes to make his revenge Littlefield finally understands what Joya meant. Love conquers all, and sometimes it isn't in black and white what the right thing to do is when someone you love is involved. "The Rose Of Dixie" O'HenryFebruary 24, 2010"The Last Of The Troubadours" O'HenryFebruary 24, 2010 |
William Sydney Porter was his real name. he was born in 1862 in North Carolina. He was raised by his grandmother and aunt. He moved to Houston Texas when he was 15 and worked on ranches, drug stores and as a bank clerk. William changed his name to O'Henry in 1901, after spending 3 years in prison for embezzling money. O'henry wrote over 600 short stories. His later years were not well, he battled with alcoholism, financial problems and ill health. He died in 1910 from cirrhosis of the liver. O'Henry is one of the most well known short stories of all time. 
