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His original name was William Sidney Porter.
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He wrote romanticized stories.
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He was born in September 11,1862.
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In 1882 he went to Texas,where he worked in a ranch, and later as a teller in Austin.
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He began writing sketches at about the time of his marriage to Athol Estes in
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In February 1896, he was indicted for embezzlement of bank funds.
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In 1898 he entered the penitentiary at Columbus.
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His sentence of five years was shortened to three years and three month for good.
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He died in June 5,1910.