Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of the best-known works of American literature. But what other myths lie hidden behind the landscape of New York’s Hudson Valley? Imps cause mischief on the
Hudson River; a white lady haunts Raven Rock, Major
Andre’s ghost seeks redemption and real headless Hessians search for their severed skulls. Local storyteller Jonathan Kruk tells these and other tales of the lore of the Hudson Valley the stories that have created an atmosphere of mystery that helped inspire Irving’s legend.
Background Information
Washington Irving was one of the earliest American authors, known for creating the character Rip Van Winkle. The Hudson River drains upstate New York into the Atlantic, forming the fine harbor New York City in its estuary.
