Mary E. Wilkins Freeman was a prolific author in the 19th century. Her Christmas stories showed up every year in newspapers and magazines. Professor Thomas Ruys Smith recently published a new collection of Freeman's Christmas stories. Professor Smith joins me today to discuss Freeman, and then Brian narrates "Harriet Anne's Christmas" from the collection.

Mentioned in this Episode

The Last Gift: The Christmas Stories of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

Music in this Episode

• "Family Holiday" — Aleksey Chistilin, via Pixabay
• "Piano Music No. 1" — Relaxing Time, via Pixabay
• "Relaxing Piano Music" — Kevin Macleod, via Incompetech

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Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life.

Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)