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Ransom of Red Chief
Mrs. Dickson
Stetson Hutchinson
English 7th Grade
October 10/6/16
The Story By: “O Henry Ransom of Red Chief” the way I feel about the kidnappers they were hoping that they could kidnap a rich person and steal something valuable or even someone like a kid so they can get money and build a

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