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William Sydney Porter
1862 - 1910
Born in Greensboro, North Carolina
Dropped out of school by age of 15
Became an apprentice to a pharmacist
Moved to Texas
Married Athol Estes Roach
Worked as a bank tellerAccused of embezzlementFled to Honduras
His wife became seriously ill and he returned to Texas
Was found guilty of embezzlement
Served time in a prison in Columbus, OH
Moved to New York in 1902Died of cirrhosis of the liver
(alcoholism) in 1910Wrote over 300 short stories
Characters and stories reflect his experiences and the colorful people he met from various places
Is known for his use of irony and surprise twists