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History-sode | Sleepy Hollow
Long before Halloween decorations and scary movies, a foggy little village in New York became the home of America’s most famous ghost story.
In this History-Sode, Auntie Jo Jo takes you to Sleepy Hollow, where Dutch folklore, Revolutionary War history, and one curious writer named Washington Irving created the legend of the Headless Horseman.
Learn how a real town, a few spooky local stories, and one brave schoolteacher named Ichabod Crane became part of American history.
Sources:
Irving, Washington. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. 1819.
Historic Hudson Valley, Sleepy Hollow Archives and Tours…
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