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Colonial Christmas
CHRISTMAS IN COLONIAL AMERICA Reach back. Reach all the way back into the season of America’s birth to understand the origins of the American Christmas that has been exported throughout the entire world. Penne L. Restad’s incredible book, Christmas in … Continue reading →
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