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Because it is the first example of american short story. It demonstrates the americanization of the american literature, lacking of class differances, history etc. It depicts the abundant lands of the young America.

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"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving is a spooky tale about a schoolteacher, Ichabod Crane, who encounters a headless horseman while traveling through a haunted town. The story weaves together elements of superstition, humor, and folklore to create a memorable and eerie tale that explores themes of fear and the unknown.

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"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by Washington Irving contained in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., written while he was living inBirmingham, England, and first published in 1820. With Irving's companion piece "Rip Van Winkle", "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is among the earliest examples of American fiction still read today.

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Short scary stories will always be popular.

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