Saint Nicholas: The Man Who Became Santa Claus - Episode 45

Little is known about Saint Nicholas, which is not surprising because in his day – written records were kept on papyrus – a primitive type of paper with limited durability.  But he was real, and his influence has blessed the world. 

So, how did Saint Nicholas, who was born nearly three centuries after the birth of Christ – in what is known today as the country of Turkey – find his way to America.

Well, I will do my best to inform you – but please realize that some literary license is necessary because, you know, some children – and some grownups with a pure heart might be listening to his podcast.

Stories from History’s Dust Bin is a 3-volume set of historical short stories. These are the nuggets of gold that had fallen by the wayside… the little known and unusual.  Many of these gems were destined to be forever lost until they were collected, dusted off and brought back to life by author Wayne Winterton.

Each podcast episode features one of over 450 short stories from either Winterton’s Award-Winning Stories from Dust Bin series* or the companion volume, From Ace to Zamboni: 101 More Dust Bin Stories, as narrated by either the author or his son, William, or daughter, Jana.

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* Winner of the Arizona Book of the Year Award for 2016