The Story Behind: Twas the Night Before Christmas
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Join Civil War Digital Digest as will explores the history of Santa in the US, as brought here by many different traditions. Learn how Clement Moore's poem fits into the story. Then, sit back and enjoy a dramatic reading of that story accompanied by many wonderful Civil War era drawings of Santa and different elements of the story! We hope this gives you Christmas Spirit - from another era!
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