EPISODE · Nov 28, 2019 · 20 MIN
Miniseries: My Dear Santa, Chapter 2: Santa's Secretary and the Gun-Toting Boy Scouts
from Christmas Past · host Brian Earl
John Gluck was a workaday customs broker who dreamed of bigger things. So when he heard that the Postal Service needed help with letters to Santa, he came forward with a plan to get the letters into the hands of donors. With a little help from a troop of boy scouts, John Gluck and his Santa Claus Association did the (seemingly) impossible.Connect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)
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John Gluck was a workaday customs broker who dreamed of bigger things. So when he heard that the Postal Service needed help with letters to Santa, he came forward with a plan to get the letters into the hands of donors. With a little help from a troop of boy scouts, John Gluck and his Santa Claus Association did the (seemingly) impossible. Connect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] Books Of Christmases Long, Long A...
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Miniseries: My Dear Santa, Chapter 2: Santa's Secretary and the Gun-Toting Boy Scouts
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