The Ransom of Red Chief

2 Ratings: 5
Duration: 29min
Language: English
Format
Category: Teens & Young Adult

First published in The Saturday Evening Post, The Ransom of Red Chief is a humorous short story written in 1910 by O. Henry. A pair of con men kidnap and attempt to ransom a prominent Alabama citizen’s son. Immediately they find themselves at the mercy of a particularly spoiled and clever boy who begins driving them mad. The ironic ending remains the story’s most enduring feature.

Release date

Audiobook: 5 February 2020

The Ransom of Red Chief

2 Ratings: 5
Duration: 29min
Language: English
Format
Category: Teens & Young Adult

First published in The Saturday Evening Post, The Ransom of Red Chief is a humorous short story written in 1910 by O. Henry. A pair of con men kidnap and attempt to ransom a prominent Alabama citizen’s son. Immediately they find themselves at the mercy of a particularly spoiled and clever boy who begins driving them mad. The ironic ending remains the story’s most enduring feature.

Release date

Audiobook: 5 February 2020

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