Project Gutenberg 2023-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 158 Walsh, William S. 1854 1919 Shepard, William Walsh, William Shepard Walsh, W. S. Walsh, Wm. S. 09030036 The story of Santa Klaus : $b Told for children of all ages from six to sixty $aUnited States :$bMoffat, Yard & Co., $c1909. Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Story of Santa Klaus: Told for Children of All Ages from Six to Sixty" by William S. Walsh is a narrative exploring the origins and legends surrounding Santa Klaus, written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a blend of folklore and festive history, aimed at educating readers about the figures and traditions associated with Christmas, particularly focusing on the beloved character of Santa Klaus, who is rooted in the historical Saint Nicholas. The opening of the book begins with a discussion about the unfamiliarity of Santa Klaus in England, posing questions about his identity and his connections to children. The author highlights that Santa Klaus originates as a Dutch diminutive of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children, known for various legends showcasing his charitable acts and miracles that emphasize his affinity for children. The section introduces readers to the history and folklore surrounding Saint Nicholas, including compassionate deeds such as providing dowries to poor girls and restoring children to life, thus laying the groundwork for the festive persona of Santa Klaus that continues to evolve in modern Christmas celebrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/storyofsantaklau01wals/page/n9/mode/2up 20220120045527walsh 1909 US Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas -- Juvenile literature Santa Claus -- Juvenile literature GT Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Religious 239761 2025-06-27T13:57:51.917395 text/html 231222 2023-02-26T06:54:43 text/html 3765722 2025-06-27T13:57:58.242387 application/epub+zip 3763290 2025-06-27T13:57:53.546356 application/epub+zip 319323 2025-06-27T13:57:52.627377 application/epub+zip 4321720 2025-06-27T13:58:01.365339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4054089 2025-06-27T13:57:57.413405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192240 2025-06-27T13:57:51.116383 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192055 2023-02-26T06:47:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18171 2025-06-27T13:58:01.506312 application/rdf+xml 15306 2025-06-27T13:57:52.827396 image/jpeg 2139 2025-06-27T13:57:52.727347 image/jpeg 73566 2023-02-26T06:54:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 4470960 2023-02-26T06:54:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 5465500 2025-06-27T13:57:52.067427 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog