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A Visit from St. Nicholas Poem's Origin Tied to Moore Family
The article recounts how Clement Clarke Moore wrote A Visit from St. Nicholas for his children, notes that the poem gained worldwide popularity, and explains Moore’s initial reluctance to claim authorship. It also mentions the 1850 collection and later reprint history, with references to publication in various outlets and a modern Pittsburgh Ledger version.
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