![]() ![]() Ichabod is not the heroic type, in either character or appearance… Tales are told of how this creature has chased unwary travellers who take the road through the valley in darkness – tales believed by the new teacher, Ichabod Crane, a man whose favourite reading material is Cotton Mather’s History of New England Witchcraft. The dominant spirit, however, that haunts this enchanted region, and seems to be commander-in-chief of all the powers of the air, is the apparition of a figure on horseback without a head. They are given to all kinds of marvellous beliefs, are subject to trances and visions, and frequently see strange sights and hear music and voices in the air… ![]() The story begins by describing the valley of Sleepy Hollow, a drowsy, dreamy place, where the people believe in the many superstitions and ghostly stories that are passed down through the generations. ![]() Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane by John Quidor ![]() TUESDAY TERROR! The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irvine So despite the lack of chill factor, it has still earned its place in this week’s… This isn’t so much a ghost story as a gentle mockery of ghostly superstition – but it’s still an enjoyable read. What could possibly be scarier than the idea of a headless horseman haunting a lonely valley in the dark of the night? Well, almost anything, as it turns out. ![]()
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