At the party, Brom tells the story of the Headless Horseman, the notorious ghost of a Hessian trooper decapitated by a cannonball during the Revolutionary War.

Abraham Van Brunt, also known as the Horseman of Death, Death, the Horseman, and the Headless Horseman, is an un-dead creature and one of the Four Horsemen of the …

The Headless Horseman is an archetype of mythical figure that has appeared in folklore around Europe since the Middle Ages. [1] ... The Headless Horseman mascot for Sleepy Hollow High …

Oct 10, 2019 · Washington Irving's 1820 tale of a headless horseman who terrorizes the real-life village of Sleepy Hollow is considered one of America's first ghost stories—and one of its …

Sep 20, 2022 · Washington Irving's famous tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and its iconic headless horseman were inspired by a mix of real history and spooky folklore. Every year …

Oct 19, 2023 · Was the fearsome Headless Horseman from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow actually inspired by a real-life soldier who was decapitated during the Revolutionary War? American …

The most frightening of these is the tale of the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow, who is believed to be the ghost of a Hessian soldier decapitated by a cannon ball during the …

Explore the famous Headless Horseman statue in Sleepy Hollow. Unveiled on Halloween day, this 18-foot tall sculpture is a must-see landmark.

Jun 27, 2008 · As Ichabod navigates his way through local superstitions and his own fear of the supernatural, he ultimately encounters the infamous Headless Horseman during a fateful ride …

Headless horseman, fictional character, a legendary spirit that supposedly haunts the community of Sleepy Hollow in Washington Irving’s story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” published in The …