The Story of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"

The “charming” story behind one of the best-loved poems in the English language was written as a gift by a father to his family ( Cleveland Daily Banner Book Review ). In 1822, when Wall Street was still adjacent to rolling farmland, a devoted and deeply spiritual man named Clement Clarke Moore first shared his poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” with his family. Moore’s gift not only delighted his loved ones; it went on to enchant millions of people everywhere, and still does to this day. With t