Daddy Long Legs: Wealthy man had secret identity
One of America's richest men also had a secret identity as a year-around Santa who bought gifts and shoes for Ponca City children, but few knew until he died.
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One of America's richest men also had a secret identity as a year-around Santa who bought gifts and shoes for Ponca City children, but few knew until he died.
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