A Blackjack Bargainer, O. Henry
A Blackjack Bargainer, O. Henry
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A Blackjack Bargainer

Author: O. Henry

Narrator: John Pruden

Unabridged: 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/12/2013

Categories: Fiction, Short Stories


Synopsis

O. Henry was a prolific American short-story writera master of surprise endingswho wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. Here is A Blackjack Bargainer, the story of the drunken Yancey Goree, a washed-up lawyer who has lost his money, possessions, property, and self-respect as a result of playing poker. After settling a feud, however, he manages to redeem himself by trading places with an old rival.Proceeds from sale of this title go to Reach Out and Read, an innovative literacy advocacy organization.

About O. Henry

O. Henry, the pseudonym of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), was a prolific American short story writer, a master of surprise endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. A twist of plot, which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance, is typical of his stories. During his lifetime, O. Henry published over six hundred stories and ten collections, including Cabbages and Kings, The Four Million, The Trimmed Lamp, Whirligigs, and The Heart of the West.


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