<p>Out on the western chaparral, Christmas doesn’t soften the land so much as sharpen what’s already waiting there—old grudges, old loves, and old wounds that never healed quite right. Madison Lane and Rosita McMullen have built a life together in the years since their wedding was interrupted by a jealous suitor… and a bullet. But Christmas Eve has a long memory in the Frio country, and something—or someone—may be riding back through the brush. O. Henry’s tale unfolds with warmth, tension, and a frontier kind of mercy that arrives in a shape no one expects.</p><br><p><em>Chaparral Christmas</em>&nbsp;was written by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter), the American master of the gently-twisted tale. Known for his frontier characters, ironic turns, and deep affection for ordinary people under pressure, Porter captured both the humor and the heartbreak of American life at the turn of the 20th century. This story reflects his gift for revealing unexpected kindness in the harshest of places.</p><p><strong><em>Season’s Readings</em></strong> is just one corner of the <a href="shortstoryverses.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Short Storyverses</a> Multiverse, created for anyone who enjoys a thoughtful pause and a well-told tale. You can explore the rest of the multiverse at <a href="shortstoryverses.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shortstoryverses.com</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Season's Readings – Christmas Stories and Holiday Tales

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A Chaparral Christmas Gift - Classic Western Christmas Story by O. Henry

DEC 9, 202514 MIN
Season's Readings – Christmas Stories and Holiday Tales

A Chaparral Christmas Gift - Classic Western Christmas Story by O. Henry

DEC 9, 202514 MIN

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<p>Out on the western chaparral, Christmas doesn’t soften the land so much as sharpen what’s already waiting there—old grudges, old loves, and old wounds that never healed quite right. Madison Lane and Rosita McMullen have built a life together in the years since their wedding was interrupted by a jealous suitor… and a bullet. But Christmas Eve has a long memory in the Frio country, and something—or someone—may be riding back through the brush. O. Henry’s tale unfolds with warmth, tension, and a frontier kind of mercy that arrives in a shape no one expects.</p><br><p><em>Chaparral Christmas</em>&nbsp;was written by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter), the American master of the gently-twisted tale. Known for his frontier characters, ironic turns, and deep affection for ordinary people under pressure, Porter captured both the humor and the heartbreak of American life at the turn of the 20th century. This story reflects his gift for revealing unexpected kindness in the harshest of places.</p><p><strong><em>Season’s Readings</em></strong> is just one corner of the <a href="shortstoryverses.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Short Storyverses</a> Multiverse, created for anyone who enjoys a thoughtful pause and a well-told tale. You can explore the rest of the multiverse at <a href="shortstoryverses.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shortstoryverses.com</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>