We live about 15 min away from Sleepy Hollow. Love it during the fall. My brother in law used to work for the town and told me that Tim Burton sent a few people to look around the town for reference for his Sleepy Hollow movie. My Bro in law was responsible for taking them around town. Very cool.
We were there this past weekend and it looks just like it does in the movies. It was beautiful. It was haunting. And the people of Sleepy Hollow are so friendly and welcoming.
I am a descendant of Guilliam Bertholf the first minister of the Old Dutch church and the Church in Tappan where British spy John Andre was convicted of espionage. It's been over a decade since I visited Sleepy Hollow and Tappan. I think a family road trip is in my near future. Thanks for sharing this.
Owl: "Who? Who?" Frog: "Headless Horseman!" "Headless Horseman! "Horseman!" "Horseman!" Raven/Crow: "Here he comes! Beware! Beware!" ~Ichabod & Gunpowder mistake cattails thumping against a log as distant hoof beats, before laughing themselves into a tizzy, before chilling laughter that isn't their own is heard, at which point the infamous, cranium-challenged Hessian specter astride his midnight black steed makes his grand appearance, cackling wickedly, before charging after the unfortunately witless schoolmaster in the thrilling yet sometimes humorous climax of the LEGEND done Disney style~ Bing Crosby, famed crooner, as narrator: "Next morning, Ichabod's hat was found & close beside it, a shattered pumpkin. But, there was no trace of the schoolmaster. It was shortly thereafter that Brom Bones lead the fair Katrina to the alter. Now, rumors persisted that Ichabod was still alive & married to a wealthy widow in a distant county. But, of course, the Old Dutch settlers refused to believe such nonsense, for they knew the schoolmaster had been spirited away by the Headless Horseman!" ~once more, the fiendish laughter of the Headless Horseman is heard as a picture of him with his horse rearing up is shown, before the unseen female chorus sings the final bars of the _Headless Horseman_ theme song~ Seen here: th-cam.com/video/-SsCHYW_I3s/w-d-xo.html
Loved this video! I was watching videos because I too was in Sleepy Hollow 3 years ago! As I’m watching you at Sunnyside... I couldn’t believe my eyes! There’s me in the video.. and my friend.. taking pics out front. I’m in the red facing the building lol. You may remember us... we were with my daughter who was wheelchair bound. There were 4 of us there but my daughter and our other friend were sitting on the side porch by the river. We have wonderful memories of Sleepy Hollow. Thank you for the stroll down memory lane!
You made me want this candle so bad.... Currently I have only been able to find wax melts. UPDATE They restocked!! Yay!! My Sleepy Hollow candle is on its way! I'm so stoked! One of my all time favorite Disney cartoons. I shall burn as I watch. 🍂🍁🎃
Harolyn Allison I can’t begin to express how much this comment means to me. It was a labor of love and I get great joy sharing my work with others. Hope you browse through my other destinations videos. 😁 🎃
The whole town did indeed have a droswy but haunting atmosphere to it like how Irving described. By the horseman's bridges I heard hoof beats but there was no horse nor rider nearby.
Dude; this video is so awesome. You belong on PBS and SNL. If you ever get a chance to visit Bartow, Fl. let me know. I did a ghost tour 2 years in a row and you could have some fun. And I’m sure someone around there sells candles you can get sniff happy on.
This was so much fun! Loved the visit to the Old Dutch Church, & liked the ending in the grave yard. Gotta say - once again - the camera work is really good, especially for one person! I grew up with the Sleepy Hollow story too, so definitely was psyched for this vid. And I was in love with Moonlight Harvest, & even saved an empty jar of that one. Going to check out Witch City Wicks. Thanks again for the candle adventure!🍁🎃
Thanks for pointing out the photography. I do the best I can with an iPhone 😂. Witch City Wicks' candle was a total treat. I can't wait to check out some of their other items. As always, thanks for watching 😊
We took a chance on your observation on the candle from Witch City Wicks and the Sleepy Hollow..... OMG only regret is we did not purchase more.. thanks so much for the info... great vlog as well
Imagine if you will, that trail at the beginning of the video, a large white moon behind the Headless Horseman riding his evil horse through those woods. His axe, glowing with the fire from hell. Two red lights coming from the eyes of the horse. Leaves falling in the moonlight as he rides again! Looking for a head to take back with him.
Thank you for the tour! That was great. I'd love to have a Moonlight Harvest. When it was out I did not care for it. It was a little foody and spicy for me but my tastes have changed a lot over the years. The Witch City Wicks candle sounds amazing and packaging was really nice. I love anything with firewood in it. I also love you are a coffee enthusiast as well! As am I! I brewed a cup of pumpkin spice coffee before watching this video. Thanks again!
Yeah, I find that most respond uncomfortably to Moonlight Harvest. It's esthetically beautiful, but some are turned off by the intensity of the spice. It's definitely better for a larger or loftier space; a space where the spice can mellow out. And I'm definitely a coffee enthusiast! Although, where do we draw the line between enthusiasm and obsession? 😄 As always, thanks for watching, Deb!
I think you deserve your own Travel Channel Halloween series. Minus the candles, it reminds me of shows they might air this time of year. Great atmosphere in your videos!
was in the mood for sleepy hollow videos and when i clicked on topic, i found my favorites but i found this channel, and was quite pleased very well done myself being a lover of candles i was interested right away i am going to check into this candle place and see if they have catalogs, i just love candles. i am going to subscribe
The cranium-challenged Hessian is not a fictional being. He actually did/does exist. He lost his head via errant cannon fire during the Revolutionary War, specifically the Battle of White Plains, in actual life. He's said to be buried in an unmarked plot on the knoll overlooking the Old Dutch Church Burying Ground (aka the Old Dutch Churchyard), as the spot was reserved for outsiders, which includes enemy soldiers killed in battle, of which the German trooper employed by the British crown that would become the Headless Horseman qualifies, since he was conscripted by the British against the colonial American rebels. However, according to the record-keeping written for the Sleepy Hollow Bicentennial, the Hessian actually did a noble thing, because his superior, aptly nicknamed "Burn 'Em Up" Charlie, wanted all of the colonial homes nearby raided of their valuables & then set ablaze, which the majority of his soldiers dutifully followed. However, the nobility of the Hessian comes into play when, upon coming across the home of Elizabeth Van Tassel (ancestor to the ladies who would inspire the literary Katrina), the large German fella astride his black steed noticed that Elizabeth's infant child was trapped in the house, so before doing what he was being hired to do, he quickly saved Elizabeth Van Tassel's baby from being burned to death. Once the war had ended & Elizabeth unfortunately discovered her bloodline's savior minus his missing head (which was either shot at by American rebels or it could've even been fired upon by the other Redcoats employed by the British, because the gallant Hessian had defied his chain-of-command's orders when he had saved Elizabeth's baby), she used her wealthy connections (as the Van Tassels, like in the ghost story, were genuinely rich land barons of the area & therefore, had clout/power/control over a lot of the other more simple-minded, country bumpkin townsfolk, which is incidentally why the very person who purposely manipulated the cursed Headless Horseman for her own nefarious means in the Tim Burton 1999 film adaptation just so happened to be Lady Van Tassel) to commission those running the church to have the Hessian buried in a Christian burial. Of course, the clergymen in charge at the time could've easily balked at or might have even been put off by this request despite going through with it at Elizabeth Van Tassel's insistence (thanks to her familial connections with the prevailing land barons of the area), primarily because such an honor wasn't often bestowed to outsiders, let alone enemy soldiers. In keeping with this tradition, the now Headless Horseman's decidedly Christian burial took place on an unmarked burial plot located somewhere on the wide knoll overlooking The Old Dutch Church graveyard, which was more than likely the key reason as to why Washington Irving, as the source material's author, erroneously cited the Headless Horseman as the domineering specter of the region (even though the White Lady & the ghost of hanged traitor Major Andre [the gnarled tree from which he was hung was unfortunately chopped down as years passed, but Tim Burton's 1999 film adaptation brought it back on-screen as The Tree of the Dead, which was said to be a tainted landmark used by Lady Van Tassel as a secret gateway to Hell in the context of the film, meaning that she used its supernatural nature to summon the reanimated Hessian to once again serve her family by having him ruthlessly behead anybody that opposed or merely questioned the Van Tassel's struggling stranglehold on the tiny community, although the film's Headless Horseman - performed by Christopher Walken - ultimately found out that he was being duped against his will, causing him to go on an even worse murder spree than ever before, just before returning to Lady Van Tassel to demand & finally reclaim his head, so that, upon restoring it atop his neck where it belonged, his head somehow magically fused back to his body, after which he viciously made out with the old crone using what appeared to be vampire-like fangs protruding from his gleefully grinning mouth, before exacting his final revenge by cutting her ladyship's head off & then showing it off to the viewing audience like a trophy, smiling wickedly before disappearing, seemingly for good, his quest ended & thirst for vengeance fulfilled, at last allowing him to finally be at rest] also purportedly roam the grounds, as well), since his burial place looms over everyone else's (this was, of course, before the cemetery was expanded upon exponentially in later years). As for the story's other key characters, Abraham Martling is the legitimate basis for Abraham "Brom Bones" Van Brunt, the burly blacksmith with excellent horsemanship, a fondness towards generally harmless practical jokes & an intense jealous streak to match his unyielding love for wealthy landowner Balthus Van Tassel's coquettish daughter, Katrina, who stirred the proverbial pot regarding the rivalry between himself & the debonair but devil-may-care schoolmaster, whose keen superior intellect & surface chivalry was only marred by his obvious greed (both in his love of good, home-cooked meals & his lust to make Katrina his, purely because his desire to acquire Balthus' fortune superseded his physical attraction towards the lovely beauty that Katrina offered) & his known fixation with the supernatural, largely generated out of fear of it (which surprisingly contrasted greatly with the high skepticism of the two men he was chiefly based upon, with said disbelief in supernatural forces later becoming a part of his fictional character too, as per depictions of him done by Jeff Goldblum in the 1970's & of course, by Johnny Depp for Tim Burton's 1999 film, for the latter of which his occupation was changed from that of a learned educator to that of a out-of-town lawyer hired to unravel the mystery surrounding Sleepy Hollow & its local problem with a certain Headless Horseman, which he initially scoffed at before the genuine existence of the prevailing specter made him an ardent believer). As for the lady fair herself, the literary Katrina was dual inspired by an aunt from the real life Van Tassel family tree named Cateriena (which is the actual Old Dutch spelling of the modern-day Katrina) E. Van Tassel by name & said aunt's vivacious niece Eleanor Van Tassel-Brush in terms of her shrewish personality. Finally, lanky pedagogue Ichabod Crane is also a dual-based character, as he's inspired by two people author Washington Irving knew personally, namely lifelong war colonel Ichabod Bennett Crane in name (who is interred on Staten Island along the Hudson River, but upon discovering what use his name went to, he wasn't too keen on his famous author friend relying on his name to give birth to such a widely unlikeable fictional personage of popular culture given the unsavory traits that the literary Ichabod personified within the context of _The LEGEND of Sleepy Hollow_ in terms of story), meanwhile the literary Ichabod's profession as a skittish schoolmaster is taken from Washington Irving's teacher friend Jesse Merwin (or otherwise taken from former lieutenant Samuel Young, depending on the person that you ask about the matter).
TherealRNO The author’s name is Christopher Rondina. He went to Germany to look for military records of deaths. The Headless Horseman’s real name is Heinrich Range. All the information you gave us also found in his book. (Legends of Sleepy Hollow, The Lost History of the Headless Horseman) It’s a good read and confirms the Headless Horseman was a real soldier. The author is working to give the horseman a proper gravestone in Sleepy Hollow.
@@eldritchpumpkinghost2968 Which might prove difficult, since it's said that the infamous graveyard that's expanded so exponentially to the point that it has been split between The Old Dutch Burying Ground (aka The Old Dutch Churchyard) & the more modern Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (ran by two different entities for money-related tourist reasons), not to mention that with the place obviously being as old as it is, it has been confirmed that the oldest grave markers that were made of wood have since been long gone & burials in the ground (comprised of the decomposing bodies of local loved ones alongside famous figures of both historical fact & those whom inspired the historical fiction that haunts the region) have been claimed to go as far as 5 LAYERS DEEP (if not more), with multiple bodies literally piled on top of each other & many likely accidentally winding up attached to each other due to their skeletal remains becoming interlocked simply because back in olden days, dead people were just left to rot or else thrown carelessly into a cheap pine box coffin in comparison to the elaborate metal resin caskets with soft inner linings that are produced nowadays, never mind that actively trying to create a tangible burial plot for the LEGEND that was/is/forever will be the Headless Horseman kind of kills some the allure behind his mystique, as kind-hearted a gesture as doing so seemingly appears to be.
Don't fret, it's only around midnight that the infamous Headless Horseman makes his trek across the area in order to make his rounds & return to his unmarked grave before daybreak.
That was awesome, Shane!!! One of my favorite places to visit. Did you visit Lyndhurst, where the original Dark Shadows movie was filmed? It's fantastic at Halloween! The Horseman Diner had amazing pizza, and Horsefeathers is great as well. Also try the pumpkin Blaze!
My first thought of the Sleepy Hollow Candle is patchouli but to my surprise no described notes. Seems like a very pleasant candle. Graveyard at night, spooky. Thank you for another excellent video.
Nope, no patchouli. Pleasant indeed. I had tons of fun with this one. I hadn't visited Sleepy Hollow in years. It was great to get back. As always, thanks for watching :)
I JUST SAW VIDEOS OF UTAH DOING SLEEPY HOLLOW WAGON RIDES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. I DO HOE THIS ACTUAL TOWN DOES THIS AND I ALSO HOPE( IF THIS COVERED BRIDGE IS NOT ALREADY THERE, TO CONSTRUCT ONE FOR THIS TOUR. THIS ONE TOWN AND STORY COULD BE A GOLDMINE FOR TOURISM WITH WAGON RIDES AND ALL THE EXTRAS. NOT JUST THAT BUT ADVERTISE THIS ALL OVER THE NORTHEAST ,EVEN HERE IN CANADA. MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE STORY FOR HALLOWEEN AND ESPECIALLY DISNEY'S DVD OF "BING" NARRATING IT.!!!!
THIS GREAT STORYBOOK TOWN IS MISSING THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME NOT HAVING SCARY WAGON TOURS OF THIS STORY ALL SUMMER UP UNTIL OCT. 30TH JUST AS UTAH DOES. AS HALLOWEEN SURPASSES CHRISTMAS IN DECORATING AND BILLIONS IS SALES. THIS WOULD BE THE BEST THING SINCE THE BOOK CAME OUT!!!
The horseman is not a fictitious character... he is very much real (well, besides the haunting part) and he is buried near the church, in an unmarked grave! Also, the bridge you showed, is not the actual bridge from the tale. That bridge no longer exists!
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We live about 15 min away from Sleepy Hollow. Love it during the fall. My brother in law used to work for the town and told me that Tim Burton sent a few people to look around the town for reference for his Sleepy Hollow movie. My Bro in law was responsible for taking them around town. Very cool.
We were there this past weekend and it looks just like it does in the movies. It was beautiful. It was haunting. And the people of Sleepy Hollow are so friendly and welcoming.
I am a descendant of Guilliam Bertholf the first minister of the Old Dutch church and the Church in Tappan where British spy John Andre was convicted of espionage. It's been over a decade since I visited Sleepy Hollow and Tappan. I think a family road trip is in my near future. Thanks for sharing this.
This is so cool. Thanks for sharing! Hope you get to visit soon
Love that you slid in the "Ichabod!" frog and owl from Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. :)
Owl: "Who? Who?"
Frog: "Headless Horseman!" "Headless Horseman! "Horseman!" "Horseman!"
Raven/Crow: "Here he comes! Beware! Beware!"
~Ichabod & Gunpowder mistake cattails thumping against a log as distant hoof beats, before laughing themselves into a tizzy, before chilling laughter that isn't their own is heard, at which point the infamous, cranium-challenged Hessian specter astride his midnight black steed makes his grand appearance, cackling wickedly, before charging after the unfortunately witless schoolmaster in the thrilling yet sometimes humorous climax of the LEGEND done Disney style~
Bing Crosby, famed crooner, as narrator: "Next morning, Ichabod's hat was found & close beside it, a shattered pumpkin. But, there was no trace of the schoolmaster. It was shortly thereafter that Brom Bones lead the fair Katrina to the alter. Now, rumors persisted that Ichabod was still alive & married to a wealthy widow in a distant county. But, of course, the Old Dutch settlers refused to believe such nonsense, for they knew the schoolmaster had been spirited away by the Headless Horseman!"
~once more, the fiendish laughter of the Headless Horseman is heard as a picture of him with his horse rearing up is shown, before the unseen female chorus sings the final bars of the _Headless Horseman_ theme song~
Seen here: th-cam.com/video/-SsCHYW_I3s/w-d-xo.html
Loved this video! I was watching videos because I too was in Sleepy Hollow 3 years ago! As I’m watching you at Sunnyside... I couldn’t believe my eyes! There’s me in the video.. and my friend.. taking pics out front. I’m in the red facing the building lol. You may remember us... we were with my daughter who was wheelchair bound. There were 4 of us there but my daughter and our other friend were sitting on the side porch by the river. We have wonderful memories of Sleepy Hollow. Thank you for the stroll down memory lane!
Very well done. Yes, there was a legend of some sort, but he made up the rest completely.
You are my soul friend! I love candles and Sleepy Hollow. I have never been there, nor to Salem, but I would love to go one day. Thanks for the trip!
Nothing like seeing my sister and friend pop up in your video !!!!! That’s so cool !!
Wow! This was very well done. Thanks for showing us the sites and 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 !!
You made me want this candle so bad.... Currently I have only been able to find wax melts. UPDATE They restocked!! Yay!! My Sleepy Hollow candle is on its way! I'm so stoked! One of my all time favorite Disney cartoons. I shall burn as I watch. 🍂🍁🎃
this is just a well taylored video full of folklore and useful information well done.
Harolyn Allison I can’t begin to express how much this comment means to me. It was a labor of love and I get great joy sharing my work with others. Hope you browse through my other destinations videos. 😁 🎃
The whole town did indeed have a droswy but haunting atmosphere to it like how Irving described. By the horseman's bridges I heard hoof beats but there was no horse nor rider nearby.
Dude; this video is so awesome. You belong on PBS and SNL. If you ever get a chance to visit Bartow, Fl. let me know. I did a ghost tour 2 years in a row and you could have some fun. And I’m sure someone around there sells candles you can get sniff happy on.
I really appreciate the comment, Doug! Doing my best to widen my radius for travel. Hopefully FL will be scheduled soon!
This was so much fun! Loved the visit to the Old Dutch Church, & liked the ending in the grave yard. Gotta say - once again - the camera work is really good, especially for one person! I grew up with the Sleepy Hollow story too, so definitely was psyched for this vid. And I was in love with Moonlight Harvest, & even saved an empty jar of that one. Going to check out Witch City Wicks. Thanks again for the candle adventure!🍁🎃
Thanks for pointing out the photography. I do the best I can with an iPhone 😂. Witch City Wicks' candle was a total treat. I can't wait to check out some of their other items. As always, thanks for watching 😊
We took a chance on your observation on the candle from Witch City Wicks and the Sleepy Hollow..... OMG only regret is we did not purchase more.. thanks so much for the info... great vlog as well
Imagine if you will, that trail at the beginning of the video, a large white moon behind the Headless Horseman riding his evil horse through those woods. His axe, glowing with the fire from hell. Two red lights coming from the eyes of the horse. Leaves falling in the moonlight as he rides again! Looking for a head to take back with him.
Great video! I think you’re at your best when you do your “tour / Visit “ videos 😊
Thank you for the tour! That was great. I'd love to have a Moonlight Harvest. When it was out I did not care for it. It was a little foody and spicy for me but my tastes have changed a lot over the years. The Witch City Wicks candle sounds amazing and packaging was really nice. I love anything with firewood in it. I also love you are a coffee enthusiast as well! As am I! I brewed a cup of pumpkin spice coffee before watching this video. Thanks again!
Yeah, I find that most respond uncomfortably to Moonlight Harvest. It's esthetically beautiful, but some are turned off by the intensity of the spice. It's definitely better for a larger or loftier space; a space where the spice can mellow out. And I'm definitely a coffee enthusiast! Although, where do we draw the line between enthusiasm and obsession? 😄 As always, thanks for watching, Deb!
Thanks for the night shoot in the cemetery!
You’re very welcome.
@@TheCandleEnthusiast it was lovely seeing the cemetary at night.
@@hannarae4311 At least before the reanimated Hessian without a head shows up, anyway.
I think you deserve your own Travel Channel Halloween series. Minus the candles, it reminds me of shows they might air this time of year. Great atmosphere in your videos!
Thanks so much for saying so. I'm having a great time putting these videos together. Thanks for watching!
Awesome Awesome Video you Video ed 😲😆 Thanks from New Zealand with Love ❤
was in the mood for sleepy hollow videos and when i clicked on topic, i found my favorites but i found this channel, and was quite pleased very well done myself being a lover of candles i was interested right away i am going to check into this candle place and see if they have catalogs, i just love candles. i am going to subscribe
They don’t have a catalog, but you can find Liz’s products (Witch City Wicks) at WitchCityWicks.com (tell them The Candle Enthusiast sent you :)
Very Tranquil in a haunting way for sure. loved this tour. My Best Movie ever. Johnny Dept👻 from New Zealand with Love❤
The cranium-challenged Hessian is not a fictional being. He actually did/does exist. He lost his head via errant cannon fire during the Revolutionary War, specifically the Battle of White Plains, in actual life. He's said to be buried in an unmarked plot on the knoll overlooking the Old Dutch Church Burying Ground (aka the Old Dutch Churchyard), as the spot was reserved for outsiders, which includes enemy soldiers killed in battle, of which the German trooper employed by the British crown that would become the Headless Horseman qualifies, since he was conscripted by the British against the colonial American rebels.
However, according to the record-keeping written for the Sleepy Hollow Bicentennial, the Hessian actually did a noble thing, because his superior, aptly nicknamed "Burn 'Em Up" Charlie, wanted all of the colonial homes nearby raided of their valuables & then set ablaze, which the majority of his soldiers dutifully followed. However, the nobility of the Hessian comes into play when, upon coming across the home of Elizabeth Van Tassel (ancestor to the ladies who would inspire the literary Katrina), the large German fella astride his black steed noticed that Elizabeth's infant child was trapped in the house, so before doing what he was being hired to do, he quickly saved Elizabeth Van Tassel's baby from being burned to death.
Once the war had ended & Elizabeth unfortunately discovered her bloodline's savior minus his missing head (which was either shot at by American rebels or it could've even been fired upon by the other Redcoats employed by the British, because the gallant Hessian had defied his chain-of-command's orders when he had saved Elizabeth's baby), she used her wealthy connections (as the Van Tassels, like in the ghost story, were genuinely rich land barons of the area & therefore, had clout/power/control over a lot of the other more simple-minded, country bumpkin townsfolk, which is incidentally why the very person who purposely manipulated the cursed Headless Horseman for her own nefarious means in the Tim Burton 1999 film adaptation just so happened to be Lady Van Tassel) to commission those running the church to have the Hessian buried in a Christian burial.
Of course, the clergymen in charge at the time could've easily balked at or might have even been put off by this request despite going through with it at Elizabeth Van Tassel's insistence (thanks to her familial connections with the prevailing land barons of the area), primarily because such an honor wasn't often bestowed to outsiders, let alone enemy soldiers. In keeping with this tradition, the now Headless Horseman's decidedly Christian burial took place on an unmarked burial plot located somewhere on the wide knoll overlooking The Old Dutch Church graveyard, which was more than likely the key reason as to why Washington Irving, as the source material's author, erroneously cited the Headless Horseman as the domineering specter of the region (even though the White Lady & the ghost of hanged traitor Major Andre [the gnarled tree from which he was hung was unfortunately chopped down as years passed, but Tim Burton's 1999 film adaptation brought it back on-screen as The Tree of the Dead, which was said to be a tainted landmark used by Lady Van Tassel as a secret gateway to Hell in the context of the film, meaning that she used its supernatural nature to summon the reanimated Hessian to once again serve her family by having him ruthlessly behead anybody that opposed or merely questioned the Van Tassel's struggling stranglehold on the tiny community, although the film's Headless Horseman - performed by Christopher Walken - ultimately found out that he was being duped against his will, causing him to go on an even worse murder spree than ever before, just before returning to Lady Van Tassel to demand & finally reclaim his head, so that, upon restoring it atop his neck where it belonged, his head somehow magically fused back to his body, after which he viciously made out with the old crone using what appeared to be vampire-like fangs protruding from his gleefully grinning mouth, before exacting his final revenge by cutting her ladyship's head off & then showing it off to the viewing audience like a trophy, smiling wickedly before disappearing, seemingly for good, his quest ended & thirst for vengeance fulfilled, at last allowing him to finally be at rest] also purportedly roam the grounds, as well), since his burial place looms over everyone else's (this was, of course, before the cemetery was expanded upon exponentially in later years).
As for the story's other key characters, Abraham Martling is the legitimate basis for Abraham "Brom Bones" Van Brunt, the burly blacksmith with excellent horsemanship, a fondness towards generally harmless practical jokes & an intense jealous streak to match his unyielding love for wealthy landowner Balthus Van Tassel's coquettish daughter, Katrina, who stirred the proverbial pot regarding the rivalry between himself & the debonair but devil-may-care schoolmaster, whose keen superior intellect & surface chivalry was only marred by his obvious greed (both in his love of good, home-cooked meals & his lust to make Katrina his, purely because his desire to acquire Balthus' fortune superseded his physical attraction towards the lovely beauty that Katrina offered) & his known fixation with the supernatural, largely generated out of fear of it (which surprisingly contrasted greatly with the high skepticism of the two men he was chiefly based upon, with said disbelief in supernatural forces later becoming a part of his fictional character too, as per depictions of him done by Jeff Goldblum in the 1970's & of course, by Johnny Depp for Tim Burton's 1999 film, for the latter of which his occupation was changed from that of a learned educator to that of a out-of-town lawyer hired to unravel the mystery surrounding Sleepy Hollow & its local problem with a certain Headless Horseman, which he initially scoffed at before the genuine existence of the prevailing specter made him an ardent believer).
As for the lady fair herself, the literary Katrina was dual inspired by an aunt from the real life Van Tassel family tree named Cateriena (which is the actual Old Dutch spelling of the modern-day Katrina) E. Van Tassel by name & said aunt's vivacious niece Eleanor Van Tassel-Brush in terms of her shrewish personality.
Finally, lanky pedagogue Ichabod Crane is also a dual-based character, as he's inspired by two people author Washington Irving knew personally, namely lifelong war colonel Ichabod Bennett Crane in name (who is interred on Staten Island along the Hudson River, but upon discovering what use his name went to, he wasn't too keen on his famous author friend relying on his name to give birth to such a widely unlikeable fictional personage of popular culture given the unsavory traits that the literary Ichabod personified within the context of _The LEGEND of Sleepy Hollow_ in terms of story), meanwhile the literary Ichabod's profession as a skittish schoolmaster is taken from Washington Irving's teacher friend Jesse Merwin (or otherwise taken from former lieutenant Samuel Young, depending on the person that you ask about the matter).
I forgot the author, but recently someone found out the Hessian's name!
@@eldritchpumpkinghost2968 Cool. We know it's not Abraham Martling (inspiration for Brom Bones), so it has to be someone else.
Love this! Thanks for sharing!! 👍
TherealRNO The author’s name is Christopher Rondina. He went to Germany to look for military records of deaths. The Headless Horseman’s real name is Heinrich Range. All the information you gave us also found in his book. (Legends of Sleepy Hollow, The Lost History of the Headless Horseman) It’s a good read and confirms the Headless Horseman was a real soldier. The author is working to give the horseman a proper gravestone in Sleepy Hollow.
@@eldritchpumpkinghost2968 Which might prove difficult, since it's said that the infamous graveyard that's expanded so exponentially to the point that it has been split between The Old Dutch Burying Ground (aka The Old Dutch Churchyard) & the more modern Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (ran by two different entities for money-related tourist reasons), not to mention that with the place obviously being as old as it is, it has been confirmed that the oldest grave markers that were made of wood have since been long gone & burials in the ground (comprised of the decomposing bodies of local loved ones alongside famous figures of both historical fact & those whom inspired the historical fiction that haunts the region) have been claimed to go as far as 5 LAYERS DEEP (if not more), with multiple bodies literally piled on top of each other & many likely accidentally winding up attached to each other due to their skeletal remains becoming interlocked simply because back in olden days, dead people were just left to rot or else thrown carelessly into a cheap pine box coffin in comparison to the elaborate metal resin caskets with soft inner linings that are produced nowadays, never mind that actively trying to create a tangible burial plot for the LEGEND that was/is/forever will be the Headless Horseman kind of kills some the allure behind his mystique, as kind-hearted a gesture as doing so seemingly appears to be.
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This was such an interesting video. Loved the cemetery!! I can't believe you went there after dark. I would have been freaking out.
Don't fret, it's only around midnight that the infamous Headless Horseman makes his trek across the area in order to make his rounds & return to his unmarked grave before daybreak.
That was awesome, Shane!!! One of my favorite places to visit. Did you visit Lyndhurst, where the original Dark Shadows movie was filmed? It's fantastic at Halloween! The Horseman Diner had amazing pizza, and Horsefeathers is great as well. Also try the pumpkin Blaze!
My kids and I were born here. My aunt and uncle live here to this day. My uncle actually bought his business from the Coffin family.
Coffin family? Fitting name for Sleepy Hollow residents (besides the obvious Irving, Van Tassel, Crane, etc. ties).
Candles and adventures!? I'm in!
My first thought of the Sleepy Hollow Candle is patchouli but to my surprise no described notes. Seems like a very pleasant candle. Graveyard at night, spooky. Thank you for another excellent video.
Nope, no patchouli. Pleasant indeed. I had tons of fun with this one. I hadn't visited Sleepy Hollow in years. It was great to get back. As always, thanks for watching :)
wow, really cool!!!
Excellent video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching, Laurie! 👍🏻
I JUST SAW VIDEOS OF UTAH DOING SLEEPY HOLLOW WAGON RIDES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. I DO HOE THIS ACTUAL TOWN DOES THIS AND I ALSO HOPE( IF THIS COVERED BRIDGE IS NOT ALREADY THERE, TO CONSTRUCT ONE FOR THIS TOUR. THIS ONE TOWN AND STORY COULD BE A GOLDMINE FOR TOURISM WITH WAGON RIDES AND ALL THE EXTRAS. NOT JUST THAT BUT ADVERTISE THIS ALL OVER THE NORTHEAST ,EVEN HERE IN CANADA. MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE STORY FOR HALLOWEEN AND ESPECIALLY DISNEY'S DVD OF "BING" NARRATING IT.!!!!
THIS GREAT STORYBOOK TOWN IS MISSING THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME NOT HAVING SCARY WAGON TOURS OF THIS STORY ALL SUMMER UP UNTIL OCT. 30TH JUST AS UTAH DOES. AS HALLOWEEN SURPASSES CHRISTMAS IN DECORATING AND BILLIONS IS SALES. THIS WOULD BE THE BEST THING SINCE THE BOOK CAME OUT!!!
Literally hundreds of family members buried here.
The horseman is not a fictitious character... he is very much real (well, besides the haunting part) and he is buried near the church, in an unmarked grave! Also, the bridge you showed, is not the actual bridge from the tale. That bridge no longer exists!
Do they even know where the original bridge spanned the river?
Candle named Sleepy Hollow has NO pumpkin smells????? That's a real miss!
Pumpkin spice, not necessarily pumpkin 🎃 😁. This is an epic candle. I’ve burned through many over the past 2 years.
i think its real his ghost is there