The Story of Rocket's Christmas

[nallasenyt]

When my grandmother was just a girl in the 1880s, she studied what was then known as Elocution. She learned a poem, allegedly by one Vandyke Brown, titled "Little Rocket's Christmas." I believe she performed it in class only once, but through the years she said it to herself at Christmas. At a family reunion in the summer of 1953 in Webb, MS,

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Merry Christmas!

[anonymous]

Some things naturally improve with age and this tradition is a prime example. God bless all under your roof and in your heart!

small world!

[anonymous]

My goodness, I was searching for this story because my grandmother recites it from memory from her Elocution class in Bowling Green Ohio! She's been in Texas since my mom, her daughter, was in high school. I plan to print a copy for our family as we gather next weekend for Gigi's 97th birthday!! I loved your story and thanks for transcribing this lovely poem!! Ashley in Austin

Re: small world!

[nallasenyt]

Amazing! Fine story, brother. Larry