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A Little Book for Christmas
Large print edition, with easy-to-read text, of Brady's Christmas stories.
136 pages, Paperback
Published December 23, 2011
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Cyrus Townsend Brady
282 books7 followersCyrus Townsend Brady (December 20, 1861 – January 24, 1920) was a journalist, historian and adventure writer. His best-known work is Indian Fights and Fighters.
He was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1883. In 1889, he was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal church, and was ordained a priest in 1890. His first wife was Clarissa Guthrie, who died in 1890. His second wife was Mary Barrett.
Brady's first major book, For Love of Country, whilst telling the story of a fictitious John Seymour, was actually based in part on the true heroics of Nicholas Biddle, one of the first five captains of the fledgling Continental Navy.[1]
Brady was also famous for his opposing views about feminism and Women's suffrage: he preached many anti-suffrage sermons and described women voters as "an insult to God".[2]
In 1914, Brady began working as a screenwriter at Vitagraph Company of America.[3]
Brady died in Yonkers, New York of pneumonia at age 58.
He was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1883. In 1889, he was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal church, and was ordained a priest in 1890. His first wife was Clarissa Guthrie, who died in 1890. His second wife was Mary Barrett.
Brady's first major book, For Love of Country, whilst telling the story of a fictitious John Seymour, was actually based in part on the true heroics of Nicholas Biddle, one of the first five captains of the fledgling Continental Navy.[1]
Brady was also famous for his opposing views about feminism and Women's suffrage: he preached many anti-suffrage sermons and described women voters as "an insult to God".[2]
In 1914, Brady began working as a screenwriter at Vitagraph Company of America.[3]
Brady died in Yonkers, New York of pneumonia at age 58.
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November 25, 2025
Quickest read of all time, I thought it was going to be a positive Christmas book but I ended up quite confused
December 31, 2014
Nice quick little read - got through it very quickly.
It was written by a priest fo some of the religious aspects were a bit heavy.
Nice mix of stories, poems and essays.
I liked all the stories but the one about the Boy Scout was my favourite.
All the stories had a strong Christmas theme which I enjoyed as that was what I was looking for.
It was written by a priest fo some of the religious aspects were a bit heavy.
Nice mix of stories, poems and essays.
I liked all the stories but the one about the Boy Scout was my favourite.
All the stories had a strong Christmas theme which I enjoyed as that was what I was looking for.
December 2, 2013
this was a cute lovely joyous book to read getting into the Christmas spirit. merry Christmas everyone
December 12, 2013
This compilation of Christmas stories was just what I needed to get in the holiday spirit!
December 20, 2013
Likeable read but enjoyed A Little Book of Christmas more.
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