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Santa Claus Through American Folklore Evolution
Saint Nick prospers in the United States as myths transform under English speaking settlers and poets. Washington Irving reshapes his image with a jolly figure and wagon while Clement Clarke Moore adds a sleigh and rosy features enhancing his appeal to children.
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