headless horseman
headless horseman, fictional character, a legendary spirit that supposedly haunts the community of Sleepy Hollow in Washington Irvingβs story βThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow,β published in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (1819β20).
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title:
headless horseman
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
04 December 2024
Access Date:
November 14, 2026