Interview: The Christmas Stories of Mary Wilkins Freeman

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.Mentioned in this EpisodeThe Last Gift: The Christmas Stories of Mary E. Wilkins FreemanMusic in this Episode"Family Holiday" — Aleksey Chistilin, via Pixabay"Piano Music No. 1" — Relaxing Time, via Pixabay"Relaxing Piano Music" — Kevin Macleod, via IncompetechOrder your copy today! Of Christmases Long, Long AgoConnect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)

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