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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

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The Authorship Controversy of a Beloved Christmas Poem

This chapter explores the history and authorship controversy surrounding the beloved Christmas poem, 'A Visit from St. Nicholas'. It presents evidence supporting both Clement C. Moore and Henry Livingston as potential authors, and introduces Don Foster, a forensic writing analyst, who argues for Livingston as the true author.

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