The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & the Headless Horseman (via Zoom) Online
The residents of Sleepy Hollow believed the Headless Horseman to have been the ghost of a Hessian soldier sent to the Colonies to help put down the rebellion. What is the true story behind this macabre tale from early American literature? Join us for a talk by historical lecturer Michael Jesberger on one of America’s oldest short stories based on real events that took place in the Hudson Valley of New York during the American Revolution.
Mr. Jesberger is an independent military historian who specializes in the American Revolution and Civil War time periods. He is renowned for his depth and breadth of knowledge , as well as his engaging and passionate presentation style, whether providing formal lectures, living history presentations or tours of historic sites in the Tri-state area.
A member of numerous history based organizations and active in the reenactment community, he participates in numerous battle reenactments, living history programs and ceremonies to honor our first and current veterans. A lifelong resident of the Philadelphia region, Mr. Jesberger is a native of Northeast Philadelphia and has relocated to Bucks and Montgomery County, PA and currently resides in Lansdale, PA.
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