Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolteacher, arrives in the eerie town of Sleepy Hollow to educate its young minds. However, his life takes a chilling turn as he becomes enamored with a wealthy farmer's daughter and hears tales of the Headless Horseman.

One fateful night, Ichabod encounters a dark, menacing figure riding behind him. The figure carries something unusual in its hands, and the encounter leaves Ichabod's fate a mystery, as he is never seen in Sleepy Hollow again.

This timeless tale, set in 1790, is a captivating blend of horror and suspense, making it a classic read for those who enjoy ghostly legends and historical fiction.

The eerie tales of Edgar Allan Poe remain among the most brilliant and influential works in American literature. Some of the celebrated tales contained in this unique volume include: the world's first two detective stories -- The Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Purloined Letter; and three stories sure to make a reader's hair stand on end -- The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Masque of the Red Death.

Includes a New Introduction by Stephen Marlowe, author of The Memoirs of Christopher Columbus and The Lighthouse at the End of the World.

The Signet Classic Edition of "The Fall of the House of Usher" has over 250,000 copies in print!