Mary E. Wilkins Freeman was a prolific author in the 19th century. Her Christmas stories showed up every year in newspapers and magazines. Professor Thomas Ruys Smith recently published a new collection of Freeman's Christmas stories. Professor Smith joins me today to discuss Freeman, and then Brian narrates "Harriet Anne's Christmas" from the collection.

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The Last Gift: The Christmas Stories of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

Music in this Episode

• "Family Holiday" — Aleksey Chistilin, via Pixabay
• "Piano Music No. 1" — Relaxing Time, via Pixabay
• "Relaxing Piano Music" — Kevin Macleod, via Incompetech

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Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Available in hardcover and audiobook. Find it wherever books are sold, like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.