Cabbages and Kings is a collection of interconnected short stories set in the fictional Central American country of Anchuria, inspired by O. Henry’s own time in Honduras. The book is famous for coining the term “banana republic,” describing a politically unstable country dominated by foreign business interests. The stories are filled with sharp wit, irony, and humor, exploring themes of corruption, political intrigue, and human folly. Unlike O. Henry’s later works, which are mostly stand-alone short stories, this book follows a loose narrative thread, with characters and events weaving through multiple tales.