Sleepy Hollow -

: Ichabod Crane competes with the local "rowdy" Brom Bones for the affections of Katrina Van Tassel, largely motivated by her father’s immense wealth.

The story centers on the "witching" atmosphere of Sleepy Hollow, a valley believed to be haunted by various spirits, most notably the .

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a classic 1820 short story by Washington Irving that has become a cornerstone of American Gothic literature. Set in 1790 in a secluded New York glen, the tale follows Ichabod Crane, a superstitious Connecticut schoolmaster who finds himself in a haunting rivalry for the hand of local heiress Katrina Van Tassel . Plot Overview

: Near a dark bridge, Ichabod is pursued by a towering, headless figure on horseback who hurls a round "head" at him.