Happy Halloween, everyone!
One of my favorite Halloween stories since I was but a wee lad has been Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." My first exposure was undoubtedly the Disney version, probably shown from a movie projector in a darkened school classroom, which I still enjoy. But the written story became a favorite as well.
In the following video from The History Guy, he explains that there is some actual history behind "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," and also discusses how the popularity of the story has influenced the real world as various towns and locales have changed names to better match the descriptions in the story.
VIDEO: "History and the Headless Horseman"
The History Guy (17 min.)
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