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The folks of the valley are a superstitious lot, believing in witches and globlins and ghosts and things they can't see, as much as they believe in the real world around them. This leads to some might adventures for some wonderful characters like Ichabod Crame, Rip Van Winkle, Brom Bones and a host of others. Thrill to the tales of theHeadless Horseman, the long night's sleep that lasted twenty years, and the most surprising ending to any treasure...
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The Headless Horseman faces off with Ichabod Crane in 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' a ghost story of enduring popularity that takes place at the time of the American Revolution. 'Rip Van Winkle,' another traditional favourite from the same historic period, tells the tale of man who fell asleep for 20 years and found his small town in the Catskill Mountains much changed by the time he awakened. Both are included - along with many other tales - in...
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Originally published as The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent, this book is considered a landmark in American fiction for introducing the modern short story form in America, The Sketch Book includes Washington Irving's most enduring works, "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The collection also includes travel impressions and narratives featuring legends and folklore.
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