Christmas in Pennsylvania – 50th Anniversary Edition
By Alfred L. Shoemaker
Introduction and Afterword by Don Yoder
7.5” x 9.5” 214 pages
Originally published in 1959, this classic work examines the folk origins of Christmas in the Keystone State. Composed of interviews and contemporary newspaper reports, it records holiday traditions from the eighteenth century through the early twentieth century. Now with full-color illustrations, this edition also offers a selection of traditional recipes from food historian William Woys Weaver.
Introduction and Afterword by Don Yoder
7.5” x 9.5” 214 pages
Originally published in 1959, this classic work examines the folk origins of Christmas in the Keystone State. Composed of interviews and contemporary newspaper reports, it records holiday traditions from the eighteenth century through the early twentieth century. Now with full-color illustrations, this edition also offers a selection of traditional recipes from food historian William Woys Weaver.
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