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The Great Gift Bringer Fracture

Creating Christmas by Civil Matador

Dec 21, 202200:26:04History

St. Nicholas had to go. The protestants demanded it, and so he 'went'...into hiding. From the ousting of St. Nick came 3 different gift bringers...all vying for the crown of 'Christmas Gift Bringer'. This is the story be...

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The Great Gift Bringer Fracture is an episode from Creating Christmas by Civil Matador. St. Nicholas had to go. The protestants demanded it, and so he 'went'...into hiding. From the ousting of St. Nick came 3 different gift bringers...all v...

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Published Dec 21, 2022, 00:26:04 long, audio available.

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