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Henry, O., 1862-1910. To Him Who Waits, prose (fiction), January 1909; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139418/m1/3/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.