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A CHAPARRAL PRINCE by O. HENRY

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — "A Chaparral Prince" by O. Henry at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales (Reviews appreciated) In this lively tale set against the dusty edges of the American Southwest, O. Henry introduces us to a young man whose pride, imagination, and sense of chivalry far excee ...  Show more

THE CACTUS by O.HENRY

🎙️ O. HENRY'S "THE CACTUS" at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Podcast Tonight's story comes from a writer who understood better than almost anyone how pride, timing, and a single misunderstood moment can change the course of a life. O. Henry's "The Cactus" is one of his most ...  Show more

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