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Episode #13 The Ghost of Christmas Eve
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LUCKY THIRTEEN
The Ghost of Christmas Eve was first published in a collection of short stories called My Lady Nicotine in 1890 and is part of the the tradition of telling ghost stories to friends on Christmas Eve.
The Author J.M Barrie - Scottish Dramatist famous for bringing us Peter Pan, but like most of the wonderful famous authors I share on this podcast most have a great treasure trove of lesser known stories most being ghost, horror, or supernatural tales.
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