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: Ichabod Crane competes with the local "rowdy" Brom Bones for the affections of Katrina Van Tassel, largely motivated by her father’s immense wealth.

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 Sleepy Hollow

: After a harvest party at the Van Tassel estate where ghost stories are shared, a dejected Ichabod begins his lonely trek home. : Ichabod Crane competes with the local "rowdy"

: Near a dark bridge, Ichabod is pursued by a towering, headless figure on horseback who hurls a round "head" at him. Plot Overview : After a harvest party at

The story centers on the "witching" atmosphere of Sleepy Hollow, a valley believed to be haunted by various spirits, most notably the .

: 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