Tales of Southwest Michigan's Past

Santa Letters & Christmas Stories with Dave Eddy


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Dave Eddy (AKA 'The Morning Mayor' with the WBCK Morning Radio Show) joins me on this Christmas Day episode where we explore historic Santa letters from the 1800's and early 1900's.  We also explore the history of two famous writers who wrote famous Santa letters to their children, Mark Twain and J.R.R. Tolkien.  Dave will not only read the Mark Twain letter, but also the most famous editorial in history, that was written 125 years ago 'Yes, Virginia.  There is a Santa Claus'.  

We also talk about some other Christmas stories, as well as a new project Dave is working on for 2023 to restore the historic Chapel at Oak Hill Cemetery.

For more information on the J.R.R. Tolkien book 'The Father Christmas Letters' click here: https://amzn.to/3YHy9Y2

Click here to support the Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel Restoration Fund

For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: https://www.michaeldelaware.com


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