The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

what is the legend of the headless horeseman? i am looking for the story that the villagers believer on pg 534

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The town’s most dominant spirit is that of a headless man riding on horseback, believed by many to be the ghost of a Hessian soldier from the Revolutionary War, who is frequently seen rushing quickly through the village, often near the church. It is thought that he is rushing in search of his head, and he is known throughout the region as The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.

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