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    The Ransom of Red Chief
    The Ransom of Red Chief
    The Ransom of Red Chief
    Audiobook24 minutes

    The Ransom of Red Chief

    Written by O. Henry

    Narrated by Bryan Nyman

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    About this audiobook

    Petty criminals Bill and Sam decide to kidnap 10-year-old Johnny for ransom money from his wealthy father. The plan turns on its head, however, when Johnny “Red Chief” Dorset decides he likes his captors better than his father. Their plan for ransom quickly turns into a desperate attempt to be rid of the boy, whose father seems relieved rather than worried that he’s missing. This entertaining short story is a perfect example of poetic justice and hijinks gone wrong.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAudio Sommelier
    Release dateJan 7, 2018
    ISBN9781509476923
    The Ransom of Red Chief
    Author

    O. Henry

    O. Henry (1862–1910) was the pseudonym of American author William Sidney Porter. Arrested for embezzlement in 1895, he escaped the police and fled to Honduras, where he wrote Cabbages and Kings (1904). On his return to the United States, he was caught, and served three years before being released. He became one of the most popular short story authors in history, known for his wit, surprise endings, and relatable, everyman characters.

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