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 Cities", "Sisters of the Golden Circle", "New York by Camp Fire Light" and "A Bird of Bagdad." O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter, is considered a master of the "Voice of the City" genre, where sparkling humor is combined with deep philosophical meaning.