In this episode, Michael and Tom celebrate Halloween by discussing Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and how Walt Disney helped the story become more closely associated with Halloween.

Links:

• Michael’s Disneyland History Segments
• Important DIS links and more information!
• Connecting with Walt on Twitter

Sources:

Books:

• A Magical Half-Century: Stories Celebrating Walt Disney World’s First 50 Years by Christopher E. Smith

Websites/Articles:

• What Inspired “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”? by Lesley Kennedy
• Irving’s Legend: The Story Behind the Story for the Historic Hudson Valley
• The True History Behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Richard Klin
• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – The Disney Wiki
• Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Jim Korkis
• Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” Remains a Halloween Treat at 75 by Meagan Navarro
• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Walt Disney World by Jim Korkis

Video:

• Walt Disney’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” (Intro and Washington Irving Segment only)

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