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  1. Headless Horseman - Wikipedia

    The Headless Horseman is an archetype of mythical figure that has appeared in folklore around Europe since the Middle Ages. [1] The figures are traditionally depicted as riders on horseback who are …

  2. Headless Horseman - Roblox

    Customize your avatar with the Headless Horseman and millions of other items. Mix & match this bundle with other items to create an avatar that is unique to you!

  3. Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses in New York

    Sep 20, 2025 · Visit Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses for a thrill of a lifetime! Call us at 845-339-2666 or buy tickets online for you or your party today!

  4. The Myth of the Headless Horseman: A Tale of Vengeance

    Nov 26, 2025 · Set in New York’s Dutch settlements, Irving’s Headless Horseman is said to be the ghost of a Hessian soldier decapitated during the Revolutionary War, riding nightly in search of his missing …

  5. What Inspired ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’? - HISTORY

    Oct 10, 2019 · Washington Irving’s 1820 tale of a headless horseman who terrorizes the real-life village of Sleepy Hollow is considered one of America’s first ghost stories —and one of its scariest.

  6. The Legend of the Headless Horseman: A Halloween Classic

    Explore the chilling tale of the Headless Horseman, its origins, cultural impact, and enduring symbolism this Halloween season.

  7. Headless Horseman | Myth and Folklore Wiki | Fandom

    The most prominent Scots tale of the headless horseman concerns a man named Ewen decapitated in a clan battle at Glen Cainnir on the Isle of Mull. The battle denied him any chance to be a chieftain, …

  8. Headless Horseman: Mythical Creature Overview

    The Headless Horseman is a well-known mythical creature in European folklore, with various interpretations across different countries. In Ireland, the Headless Horseman is known as the …

  9. Headless horseman | fictional character | Britannica

    Headless horseman, fictional character, a legendary spirit that supposedly haunts the community of Sleepy Hollow in Washington Irving’s story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” published in The Sketch …

  10. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Wikipedia

    One of the ghostly stories told during the course of the evening is that of the Headless Horseman, the notorious ghost of a Hessian trooper decapitated by a cannonball during the Revolutionary War.