Clement C. Moore (1779¿1863) an American scholar and poet wrote a poem for his children in
1822 called A Visit From St. Nicholas which would later become known as The Night Before
Christmas. A friend submitted it to a local newspaper The Troy Sentinel where it was
published on December 23 1823. Moore's delightful verse detailing a visit from of Santa Claus
and his eight flying reindeer has since become an international classic.
