02352cam a22003133u 4500 17937 UtSlPG 20260610133422.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Butler, Ellis Parker, 1869-1937 The Thin Santa Claus: The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-03-06 Produced by Jason Isbell, Emma Morgan Isbell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Thin Santa Claus: The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking" by Ellis Parker Butler is a humorous story published in the early 20th century. This book combines elements of a holiday tale with a whimsical narrative, focusing on a widow named Mrs. Gratz and the unexpected events of her Christmas morning. The likely topic revolves around themes of belief, generosity, and the humorous misadventures surrounding the holiday season. The story begins with Mrs. Gratz, a cheerful widow, waking up to a gloomy Christmas day, reflecting on her lack of belief in Santa Claus due to the muddy weather. When she discovers her chickens have been stolen and subsequently finds a purse containing nine hundred dollars, her faith in a benevolent Santa Claus is reignited. However, her encounter with a thin, suspicious man claiming to be a chicken buyer ultimately leads her to realize that he is actually a detective investigating the chicken theft. Through a series of humorous misunderstandings, Mrs. Gratz maintains her belief in Santa Claus, asserting that he is a generous figure despite the thievery she has experienced. The story blends holiday cheer with light-hearted mystery, offering readers a blend of comedy, irony, and holiday spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Christmas stories Preston, May Wilson, 1873-1949 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17937 59323 59323