Revue Magazine - Adventures In Central America Two unlikely arrivals in Honduras more than a century ago were William Sidney Porter (18621910), better known as O. Henry, perhaps the greatest American 20th century http://old.revuemag.com/article294.html
Extractions: History : Adventures in Central America Posted by Chantal by Allan Levine Two unlikely arrivals in Honduras more than a century ago were William Sidney Porter (1862-1910), better known as O. Henry, perhaps the greatest American 20th century shortstory writer, and Alphonso (Al) Jennings (1863-1961), attorney, train robber and Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate who ultimately ended up in Hollywood, California, working in the motion picture industry making Westerns. However, these two pals came to a near fatal adventure on the north coast of Honduras and wound up serving time for other escapades in the same U.S. prison.
Projo Garden Blog: January 2010 Archives The Rubber Plant's Story by O. Henry ( William Sidney Porter, 1862 - 1910) Rubber plant (Ficus elastica), a cultivated, ornamental .. Continue reading Getting to know my house http://gardenblog.projo.com/2010/01/
Extractions: By Pat Feinstein Email "What the shamrock is to Ireland the rubber plant is to the dweller in flats and furnished rooms..." - The Rubber Plant's Story by O. Henry ( William Sidney Porter, 1862 - 1910) Rubber plant (Ficus elastica), a cultivated, ornamental...... >> Continue reading Getting to know my house plants: Rubber plant, Ficus elastica Tags Rubber plant addthis_pub = 'projoblogger'; Permalink Comments By Pat Feinstein Email My renewed interest in prayer plants began a few weeks ago when I embarked on the series of "Getting to know my house plants". I had prayer plants years ago, before my gardening venture, when I hardly knew any plant's...... >> Continue reading Prayer plant, Maranta leuconeura Tags Prayer plant addthis_pub = 'projoblogger'; Permalink Comments
United States Timeline O. Henry (real name=William Sidney Porter) (18621910) Writer. Edith Newbold Wharton (1862-1937) Novelist. West Virginia is admitted into the Union as the 35 th State (June 20, 1863) http://www.markris.net/kris/ameriline.htm
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O Henry Free Encyclopedia Articles At Questia.com Online Library HENRY WILLIAM SIDNEY PORTER 18621910 OF THE CITY THE GENTLE GRAFTER O. HENRY With an Introduction by GEOFFREY Britain by COLLINS CLEAR-TYPE PRESS O. http://www.questia.com/library/encyclopedia/o-henry.jsp
