Download PDF by Karen Cecil Smith: An Old Salem Christmas, 1840

By Karen Cecil Smith

ISBN-10: 1441601643

ISBN-13: 9781441601643

ISBN-10: 1933251468

ISBN-13: 9781933251462

An previous Salem Christmas, 1840, tells the tale of Christmas get together in ancient Salem, North Carolina, as obvious during the eyes of a tender Moravian woman. Salem was once based in 1766 via the Moravians--a Protestant religion that started in what's referred to now because the Czech Republic. The historical city is now a residing historical past museum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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Org The Moravian Historical Society presents the story of the Moravian church and its contributions to American history and culture. About the Author: KAREN CECIL SMITH An Old Salem Christmas, 1840 is Karen Cecil Smith’s first children’s book. While living in Winston-Salem and attending Salem College, she became interested in Moravian history. It was the beauty and authenticity of Old Salem Museums and Gardens, which surround the college campus, that inspired her to write this story. Karen is the author of Orlean Puckett: The Life of a Mountain Midwife, 1844-1939 and of many published articles, stories, and poems.

O. org The Wachovia Historical Society collects, preserves, and disseminates information on the history, antiquities, and literature of the Moravian church in the South. org The Moravian Historical Society presents the story of the Moravian church and its contributions to American history and culture. About the Author: KAREN CECIL SMITH An Old Salem Christmas, 1840 is Karen Cecil Smith’s first children’s book. While living in Winston-Salem and attending Salem College, she became interested in Moravian history.

About the Illustrator: BEBE PHIPPS Bebe Phipps grew up in Dudley, North Carolina. She currently resides in Winston-Salem where she attends Salem College. Bebe is working towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Graphic Design. Art has always been her greatest desire. Some choose politics or mission work to change the world, but she has devoted her life to reaching the world through art. Bebe’s goal is to get in touch with audiences of all ages and unite them in a common experience, be it through her work in the studio or illustrations in a book.

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