Project Gutenberg 2010-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 56 Page, Thomas Nelson 1853 1922 Jacobs, W. L. 02025758 A Captured Santa Claus Produced by Al Haines "A Captured Santa Claus" by Thomas Nelson Page is a Christmas-themed novella written in the early 20th century. This historical account is set during the American Civil War, specifically around the Christmas of 1863, capturing the poignant contrast between the joys of the holiday season and the harsh realities of war. The book explores themes of family, hope, and the spirit of Christmas through the eyes of children awaiting the beloved figure of Santa Claus amidst their father's absence at the front. The story revolves around the Stafford family at their Virginia home, Holly Hill, as they prepare for Christmas during a time of conflict. The children, particularly Charlie and Evelyn, are excited yet disappointed by the absence of presents due to the war. On Christmas Eve, Major Stafford returns home disguised as a peddler, fulfilling a promise made to his children. Amidst the festivities, however, Union soldiers led by General Denby threaten to discover his presence, leading to a tense standoff. Ultimately, the children’s innocence and bravery shine through, and the General is moved by their spirit, leading to a resolution that highlights themes of compassion and forgiveness amidst the chaos of war. As Christmas arrives, the family embraces the magic of the season, celebrating love and hope despite the surrounding turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33666/33666-h/images/img-cover.jpg en Christmas stories PZ Text Christmas Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 98655 95923 2024-09-14T08:18:08.122213 2023-09-15T03:43:48.071097 text/html text/html 90516 2021-01-06T23:40:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 265863 2021-01-06T23:40:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 280095 2024-09-14T08:18:10.554252 application/epub+zip 280223 2024-09-14T08:18:08.525314 application/epub+zip 81865 2024-09-14T08:18:08.291225 application/epub+zip 325341 2024-09-14T08:18:12.320188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315157 2024-09-14T08:18:10.331209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117210 2022-09-15T11:06:56.930852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82163 82159 2024-09-14T08:18:07.875209 2023-09-15T03:43:47.791132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 81974 2021-01-06T23:40:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31782 2021-01-06T23:40:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18759 2024-09-14T08:18:12.454222 application/rdf+xml 15796 2024-09-14T08:18:08.372217 image/jpeg 2832 2024-09-14T08:18:08.331206 image/jpeg 267220 2024-09-14T08:18:08.143228 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia