Author Peter Lion uses the imagery of a soldier's memories to set the scene for this real-life wartime fairy tale. A trip through time brings an infantryman of the 28th Division back to the woods near Wiltz, Luxembourg, where he is enlisted to help find the first American Saint Nicolas.

This book will renew your holiday cheer and appreciation for our troops who give their all to try to protect, defend, and free those suffering under tyranny. The easy-reading tale will make a wonderful gift for all those who appreciate the history of World War II, or just enjoy true stories of the big hearts of American soldiers.

December 5, 2009, will be the 65th Anniversary of the American St. Nick's first appearance in Wiltz. Following four years of brutal Nazi occupation where all religious celebrations were forbidden, the people of Wiltz reveled in the reappearance of their beloved Saint Nicolas in 1944. The small gifts of chocolates and candy our American soldiers gave up for the children of the war-tattered town represented the last kindness they would see before the devastation of the Battle of the Bulge, destined to shatter the world around them.

This book from WindRiver Publishing contains several photographs from the original event in 1944, courtesy of the war museum in Wiltz Castle. Also included are photos of the modern-day commemorations. Give the gift of this unforgettable story and have a wonderful holiday trip returning to Wiltz!

The American St. Nick
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