: The next morning, Ichabod’s horse is found wandering without its rider. All that remains of the schoolmaster is his hat and a shattered pumpkin. Key Characters 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' by Washington Irving
: After a harvest party at the Van Tassel estate where ghost stories are shared, a dejected Ichabod begins his lonely trek home. Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a classic 1820 short story by Washington Irving that has become a cornerstone of American Gothic literature. Set in 1790 in a secluded New York glen, the tale follows Ichabod Crane, a superstitious Connecticut schoolmaster who finds himself in a haunting rivalry for the hand of local heiress Katrina Van Tassel . Plot Overview : The next morning, Ichabod’s horse is found
: Near a dark bridge, Ichabod is pursued by a towering, headless figure on horseback who hurls a round "head" at him. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a classic