One Thousand Dollars

"One Thousand Dollars" is a short story by the American writer O. Henry (1862–1910). The main character suddenly becomes the owner of a substantial sum of money. How will he manage this unexpected wealth? The author gained worldwide fame with his short stories such as "The Cop and the Anthem", "The Ransom of Red Chief", "The Transformation of Martin Burney", "The Sleuths", "The Pride of the Ci...