“… It is the Law that while Evil, unopposed, may accomplish terrible deeds, the power of Good can never be overthrown when opposed to Evil…”

—  L. Frank Baum, book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

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Children's writer, editor, journalist, screenwriter 1856–1919

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