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where does the phrase banana republic come from
Writer O. Henry coined the term banana republic to describe the fictional Republic of Anchuria in the book Cabbages and Kings
what is the book cabbages and kings about
Cabbages and Kings is a collection of thematically related short stories inspired by O. Henry's experiences in Honduras
when did o. henry live in honduras
O. Henry lived for six months in Honduras, until January 1897

Question: what was the writer doing in honduras
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