Author: SINCLAIR, UPTON.
Title: Bill Porter. A Drama of O. Henry in Prison.
Description: Pasadena: Published by the author, 1925. 1st edition. "The central figure of this play is the writer of short stories known to all the world as O.henry. His name was William Sydney Porter; "Bill" Porter to his intimates in the Ohio State Penitentiary, where, beginning at the age of thirty-six, he served a sentence of three years and three months for embezzlement of national bank funds. This play follows, as literally as possible, the facts concerning "Bill" Porter's life and behaviour in prison, as revealed in his letters and other published records." pp.58/4(ads for other works by Upton Sinclair), owner's name and dates to front pastedown, slight toning to endpapers. Maroon cloth, title to spine dulled, uneven fading to top and spine edges of front board. G+.

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