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Legends and lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley / Jonathan Kruk.

Title
Legends and lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley / Jonathan Kruk.
Author
Kruk, Jonathan
Publication
Charleston, SC : History Press, 2011.

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Description
142 p. : ill. (some col.); 23 cm.
Summary
This book by Kruk, a folklorist, tells stories of hauntings of the Hudson River Valley from the white lady of Raven Rock to the headless Hessians roaming the countryside in search of their lost heads. This book will appeal to the general reader, especially those with an interest in New England folklore.
Subject
  • Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
  • Legends > New York (State) > Sleepy Hollow
  • Folklore > New York (State) > Sleepy Hollow
  • Sleepy Hollow (N.Y.) > Social life and customs > Anecdotes
  • Tarrytown (N.Y.) > Social life and customs > Anecdotes
  • Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) > Social life and customs > Anecdotes
  • Sleepy Hollow (N.Y.) > Biography > Anecdotes
Genre/Form
  • Anecdotes
  • Biographies – Anecdotes
  • Anecdotes.
  • Biographies – Anecdotes.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]-142).
Contents
By the name Washington Irving -- "The place was bewitched" -- Tales of the Tappan Zee -- Mother Hulda, the high German witch doctor? -- Women in white -- The tragical story of the unfortunate Andre -- Balt, Brom, Katrina & Ichabod -- Headless! -- The storyteller
ISBN
  • 9781596297982
  • 1596297980
LCCN
^^2011018252
OCLC
  • 723142377
  • SCSB-10685225
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library