Santa Claus is his joking invention. In 1821, the book "A New-year's present, to the little ones from five to twelve" was published in New York. It contained "Old Santeclaus with Much Delight", an anonymous poem describing Santeclaus on a reindeer sleigh, bringing presents to children. Some modern ideas of Santa Claus seemingly became canon after the anonymous publication of the poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" (better known today as "The Night Before Christmas") in the Troy, New York, "Sentinel" on 23 December 1823; Clement Clarke Moore later claimed authorship, though some scholars argue that Henry Livingston, Jr. (who died nine
Rosemary Clement-Moore Rosemary Clement-Moore Rosemary Clement-Moore is an American author. She is a native Texan, who has previously worked as a telephone operator, Chuck E. Cheese costumed character, ranch hand, dog groomer, wedding singer, hair model, actress, stage-hand, director, and playwright. Her debut novel, "Prom Dates from Hell", was published by Delacorte Press in 2007. It is the first in the Maggie Quinn: Girl vs. Evil series. Other books in the Maggie Quinn series are "Hell Week", published in 2008, and "Highway to Hell", published in 2009. The first two books, "Prom Dates from Hell" and "Hell Week" were combined into a