On Christmas Eve 1820, Colonel Benjamin Stephenson wishes away his life's work in banking, politics and state business. But when that wish summons three spritely Christmas beings to his aid, he is in for a seasonal lesson about treasuring one's true purpose in life. With a nod to two favorite classic Christmas tales, Charles Dickens and Frank Capra, this story is based on fact that takes a fun fanciful look at early American history in the making as seen through the eyes of one obscure early American founding father. It's sure to delight all readers of historical fiction and Christmas-philes.