"Colonel Crockett's Co-operative Christmas" by Rupert Hughes is a charming tale set in early 20th-century New York, where Colonel D. A. Crockett, separated from his family, confronts his holiday loneliness by orchestrating a massive Christmas party at Madison Square Garden for the city's other isolated individuals. Yearning for connection after a solitary Christmas Eve, he impulsively rents the iconic venue, extending an open invitation to a free celebration brimming with music, dancing, and festive fare. Through delightful stories and lively interactions, the event becomes a beacon of joy, uniting strangers in shared laughter and remembrance, proving that fellowship can bloom even in the heart of a bustling metropolis and turning his initial loneliness into connection.
Colonel Crockett's Co-operative Christmas
By Rupert Hughes
A lonesome man in a big city decides to throw a massive Christmas party for all the other lonely souls, proving that togetherness can be the greatest gift of all.
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About the AuthorRupert Raleigh Hughes was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He was the brother of Howard R. Hughes Sr. and uncle of billionaire Howard R. Hughes Jr. His three-volume scholarly biography of George Washington broke new ground in demythologizing Washington and was well received by historians. A staunch anti-Communist, in the 1940s he served as president of the American Writers Association, a group of anti-Communist writers.
Rupert Raleigh Hughes was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He was the brother of Howard R. Hughes Sr. and uncle of billionaire Howard R. Hughes Jr. His three-volume scholarly biography of George Washington broke new ground in demythologizing Washington and was well received by historians. A staunch anti-Communist, in the 1940s he served as president of the American Writers Association, a group of anti-Communist writers.
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