Question

what was the name of Jimmy's old pal?​

Answer 1

In O' Henry's story Jimmy Valentine, Jimmy wrote a letter from Elmore to Billy, one of his old friends who lived in St. Louis.

• The song "Alias Jimmy Valentine" is based on the classic story "A Retrieved Reformation" by O Henry.
• Jimmy Valentine is the alias of an experienced safe. He served ten months in prison for his crimes.
• As the story begins, Jimmy is summoned to the janitor's office. Before Jimmy is pardoned by the governor, the warden advises him to leave the safe and live an honest life.
• Jimmy leaves prison the next morning, eats breakfast at the nearest restaurant, and boards a train to meet his friend Mike Dolan.
• He goes to his room, packs his suitcase and leaves. In the week following its release, three security breaches were reported.
• Detective Ben Price realizes that these burglaries are done Jimmy-style.
• This is Jimmy's signature. Jimmy escaped and is now in the small town of Elmore.
• There he catches the attention of the banker's beautiful daughter Annabel Adams and falls in love with her.
• He has changed. He takes the name Ralph D. Spencer, opens a shoe store and becomes a successful businessman.
• At the end of the year, he gains social prestige, develops his circle of friends, and soon becomes engaged to Annabel.
• To give up his criminal career, he writes a letter to an old friend and asks him to meet him at Sully's bar. Jimmy gives this friend the hacking tools. By then, Ben Price arrives at Elmore, spots Jimmy Valentine, and is informed that he is marrying the banker's daughter.

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