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100 1 _aButler, Ellis Parker,
_d1869-1937
245 1 4 _aThe Thin Santa Claus: The Chicken Yard That Was a Christmas Stocking
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-03-06
508 _aProduced by Jason Isbell, Emma Morgan Isbell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristmas stories
700 1 _aPreston, May Wilson,
_d1873-1949
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17937
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