After the turn of the 20th century, young Bill Strother left the tobacco farms of North Carolina to make a living climbing buildings. He became known as the ""Human Spider,"" scaling countless structures across the nation. Yet this was just a prelude to his true calling as the Santa Claus at Richmond's famed Miller & Rhoads department store. As department stores everywhere reached their golden age, Strother became one of the most beloved and sought-after Santas in the nation.
After the turn of the 20th century, young Bill Strother left the tobacco farms of North Carolina to make a living climbing buildings. He became known as the ""Human Spider,"" scaling countless structures across the nation. Yet this was just a prelude to his true calling as the Santa Claus at Richmond's famed Miller & Rhoads department store. As department stores everywhere reached their golden age, Strother became one of the most beloved and sought-after Santas in the nation.
The Real Santa of Miller & Rhoads: The Extraordinary Life of Bill Strother
208The Real Santa of Miller & Rhoads: The Extraordinary Life of Bill Strother
208Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781626196964 |
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Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing SC |
Publication date: | 10/21/2014 |
Pages: | 208 |
Sales rank: | 1,070,143 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d) |