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Christmas tales of Alabama
- Title
- Christmas tales of Alabama / Kelly Kazek ; [illustrations by Karleigh Hambrick].
- Author
- Kazek, Kelly.
- Publication
- Charleston : History Press, 2011.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | GT4986.A53 K39 2011 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 141 pages; 18 cm
- Summary
- Kelly Kazek endeavors to tell the historic tales of Alabama Christmas traditions, little known facts, legends, and lore. Filled with a range of never-before-published stories that include: the origin of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", Huntsville Botanical Gardens during the holidays and other traditions across the state. Explore Christmas gifts and holiday miracles all across the state.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Anecdotes
- History
- Anecdotes.
- Contents
- pt. 1 Christmas -- The Christmas Song Too Sad for Judy Garland -- Helen Keller's First True Christmas -- The Gift That Changed the World's Literary Landscape -- Truman Capote's Southern Christmas -- The Story of the "Alabama Baby" -- Girl, Going Blind, Thanks Governor for Keeping Family Together -- Fannie Flagg's Magical Birmingham -- Pearsons Made Sure Others Had Christmas -- Glenn Miller's Legacy Continues in Alabama -- Prancer, the Southern Reindeer -- When Mountain Man Walt Cagle Came to Town -- May Yor Days Be Merry and White -- "Merry Christmas" More Than a Greeting For Specially Named Kids -- The Holiday Card to the "Silly Looking, Long-Legged Dog" -- The Eggnog Riot -- Reverend's Survival of Bombing Deemed Christmas Miracle -- Christmas Paroles Showed "Faith in Human Nature" -- Fred, the Town Dog -- The Girl Who Saw Another Sunrise -- Holiday Magic in Lights -- The Horse That Loved Christmas -- The Christmas Jersey -- Signs of Angels among Us -- pt. 2 New Year's -- The Country's First Mardi Gras -- MoonPie Over Mobile -- Pleasant Crump's Legacy -- The New Year's Game That Changed History.
- ISBN
- 9781609491550
- 1609491556
- LCCN
- 2011039786
- OCLC
- ocn745980014
- 745980014
- SCSB-9651677
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library