An Old Salem Christmas 1840 Author:Karen Cecil Smith An Old Salem Christmas, 1840, tells the story of Christmas celebration in historic Salem, North Carolina, as seen through the eyes of a young Moravian girl. Salem was founded in 1766 by the Moravians--a Protestant faith that began in what is now known as the Czech Republic. The historic town is now a living history museum in Winston-Salem, North... more » Carolina.« less