The Courage Library

The Courage Library is a permanent collection within The Courage Review devoted to preserving stories of courage across time, place, and circumstance.

Jun 16, 0002 • The Courage Review

“THE TRIMMED LAMP” by O Henry

The Trimmed Lamp was written by the American short story writer O. Henry (the pen name of William Sydney Porter). It was first published in 1907.

Jun 16, 0002 • The Courage Review

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