Sleepy Hollow

 

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow is one of the classic stories to tell around Halloween.  We talk about the influences and the real events that inspired the tale.

   

Location

Sleepy Hollow

Tarrytown

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Music:

Cattails Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Ghost Dance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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