Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American writer of short stories, essays, and histories. His most well-known works, "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," are enduring classics that were originally published in 1819 and 1820, respectively.
Krista Madsen lives in Sleepy Hollow, New York, where she is a consultant for the regional nonprofit Historic Hudson Valley, writes features for the Hudson Independent, records local oral histories, and runs the wordsmithery Sleepy Hollow, Ink. She is also the creator of #SleepyHollowShorts film festival and the author of the novels Degas Must Have Loved a Dancer and Four Corners.