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Headless Horseman Legend Has Roots in the American Revolution​

When most Americans hear of "Hessian soldiers," two things usually come to mind: the German troops Gen. George Washington's Continental Army soldiers defeated after "Crossing the Delaware" on Christmas 1776, and the legend of the "Headless Horsemen." Yet, more than 37,000 "Hessians" fought for the British during the American Revolution, playing a much larger role in the conflict than many may realize.

Washington Irving’s story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is, much like the young country in which it was written, an amalgamation of Old-World vibes and superstitions reworked with a uniquely American spin. His story of the Headless Horseman, and the included remembrance of the real-life Hessian soldiers who helped color the tale, far overshadowing the older legends it was based on.

 
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