Chasing the Headless Horseman: The History, Hijinks, and Halloweens of the Real Sleepy Hollow

A spirited look at Sleepy Hollow’s haunted corners, local lore, and its connection to one of America’s most famous ghost stories.

National best-selling and Edgar Award–winning travel writer J. W. Ocker investigates the town that inspired Washington Irving’s famous short story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Ocker dives into the storied history of the Headless Horseman’s stomping grounds, visiting the village’s graveyard where Irving himself is buried and exploring all the present-day spookin...