A Wyld Night for St. Nick
A Wyld Night for St. Nick

Author: Laura Strickland

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc

Published: 2021-12-13

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 1509238328

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When a train jumps the rails near Wylder during a blizzard one December night, mountain man Nick Robinson rushes to the rescue. It's only a few days before Christmas, and the young boy he saves from the wreck is convinced his rescuer is St. Nick. Since the frightened child is crying for his ma, Nick figures the best thing he can do is go back and rescue her, too. Ella Fielding is instantly captivated by the man who carries both her and her boy to safety. St. Nick or not, she'd like nothing better than to claim such a strong, gentle man for her own. But Ella carries a secret she dares share with no one, not even when Nick asks her to trust him with her heart.

A Visit from St. Nicholas
A Visit from St. Nicholas

Author: Clement Clarke Moore

Publisher: Boston : Atlantic monthly Press

Published: 1921

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13:

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A poem about the visit that Santa Claus pays to the children of the world during the night before every Christmas.

The Shaman's Bride
The Shaman's Bride

Author: Laura Strickland

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc

Published: 2022-02-09

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1509239693

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Daughter of a Viking berserker and a Celtic slave, Gyda Tolljursdottir is part warrior and part Seer. When her Sight gives warning of darkness and danger coming from the sea, she vows to defend her Faroe Island home, whatever it takes. Norse shaman, Lodvar Haraldsson has come from Iceland seeking his destiny, and the woman who has long whispered to his heart. Though he neither trusts nor respects the jarl he follows, he'll trade far more than his conscience to find her. When old hatreds flare, can their love endure? Will Lodvar choose to make the ultimate sacrifice for Gyda's sake?

Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men
Santa Claus, Last of the Wild Men

Author: Phyllis Siefker

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2006-11-27

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0786429585

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Much of the modern-day vision of Santa Claus is owed to the Clement Moore poem "The Night Before Christmas." His description of Saint Nicholas personified the "jolly old elf" known to millions of children throughout the world. However, far from being the offshoot of Saint Nicholas of Turkey, Santa Claus is the last of a long line of what scholars call "Wild Men" who were worshipped in ancient European fertility rites and came to America through Pennsylvania's Germans. This pagan creature is described from prehistoric times through his various forms--Robin Hood, The Fool, Harlequin, Satan and Robin Goodfellow--into today's carnival and Christmas scenes. In this thoroughly researched work, the origins of Santa Claus are found to stretch back over 50,000 years, jolting the foundation of Christian myths about the jolly old elf.

St Nicholas
St Nicholas

Author: Mary Mapes Dodge

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-08-17

Total Pages: 586

ISBN-13: 3368186590

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.

The Christmas Encyclopedia, 4th ed.
The Christmas Encyclopedia, 4th ed.

Author: William D. Crump

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2022-12-22

Total Pages: 632

ISBN-13: 1476647593

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From the manger of Jesus Christ to the 21st century, this encyclopedia explores more than 2,000 years of Christmas past and present through 966 entries packed with a wide variety of historical and pop-culture subjects. Entries detail customs and traditions from around the world as well as classic Christmas movies, TV series/specials and animated cartoons. Arranged alphabetically by entry name, the book includes the historical background of popular sacred and secular songs as well as accounts of beloved literary works with Christmas themes from such noted authors as Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, Pearl Buck, Henry Van Dyke and others. All things Christmas are available here in one comprehensive volume.

The Real St. Nicholas
The Real St. Nicholas

Author: Louise Carus

Publisher: Quest Books

Published: 2002-10-01

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9780835608138

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A collection of folktales and stories from throughout Europe reveals that the generosity and kindness attributed to Saint Nicholas goes beyond delivering toys to children.