US EditionIn the Shadow of Legends, Ordinary Lives Tell a Bigger Truth
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In the shadow of legends, ordinary lives tell a bigger truth
I take a weekly walk in Sleepy Hollow, New York, through its historic cemetery, where many captains of industry rest. William Rockefeller lies in a grand mausoleum. So do Walter Chrysler, Leona Helmsley, and Elizabeth Arden. Andrew Carnegie’s grave is marked only by a simple Celtic cross.Washington Irving is buried there, too, in a sprawling family plot on a hill just behind the Old Dutch Church he made famous in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”In…
On the banks of the Hudson River, Sleepy Hollow maintains throughout the year an atmosphere marked by the headless Horseman’s myth. Tradition, born more than two centuries ago, permeates its streets and monuments, making it a place where mystery is part of everyday life. In October, the natural spectacle of autumn foliage joins with festivities and activities, which multiply its appeal.How to travel to Sleepy Hollow from Manhattan?Arriving is si…
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