![]() ![]() Portrait by: Jonas LG Karlsson of The Woodland Library PART 1: Let’s start by getting to know the author with 5 fun facts about Washington Irving ![]() ![]() Information has kindly been provided by Char Weigel, Trustee, The Historical Society Serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown It is set in 1790 and follows schoolmaster Ichabod Crane as he begins teaching in the little Dutch village of Sleepy Hollow in the Hudson Valley of New York and finds himself haunted by the Headless Horseman. If case you’re not familiar with “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” it’s one of America’s first famous ghost stories. The Sleepy Hollow Book Club was thrilled to celebrate with our members all October long with special guests, giveaways, plus these 5 ways that you can participate from wherever you are! Join the midnight jamboree with us on Instagram and use #sleepyhollowbookclub on posts of you doing the 5 activities! Jump to Part 3: Favorite quotes and connections ![]() Jump to Part 2: The setting of Sleepy Hollow, New York The “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving is celebrating its bicentennial first published 200 years ago in Irving’s collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled “The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon.” ![]()
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