Sunday, December 24, 2023

History With Staying Power

How many of us have never read the poem that begins with 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house'----------------? It's a staple of the Christmas season. Anyway I was surprised to learn this slice of Americana was published anonymously in Troy, New York two hundred years ago yesterday and the person who did write it kept his name a secret for fourteen years. Open the link and you can find out the story. https://parade.com/1136533/jessicasager/twas-the-night-before-christmas-words/


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