or “Pere Noel,” which means Father Christmas. Author Terri Hoover Dunham knows the tale very well. In 2006, she wrote the children’s book, “The Legend of Papa Noel: A Cajun Christmas Story.” ...

(Editor’s note: Papa Noel is also known as Arnold Cormier of Carencro.) This Cajun Christmas classic is in full color. Take the traditional story of jolly old St. Nicholas, dress him in muskrat ...

In this Cajun version, after Room (Lewis), Hopping John (Lola May Williamson), and Père Noël (Edward Cheesman) have set the scene, King Rex (Ross MacDonald) enters to do battle with King ...