Folk Heroes: Annie Christmas
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Annie Christmas (c. 1900s) was a fantastical figure based on a real person, but stories about her were passed down through oral tradition, old timey radio shows, collections of folklore and children’s tales. This brawny and brave keelboat captain has been hailed as the queen of the lower Mississippi River, the daughter of the Delta.
