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First inhabited by the Mohicans and settled before 1651, Kinderhook, New York, has an intriguing historical past. While the town has ties to the American Revolution and was home to Americaﾡﾯs eighth president, Martin Van Buren, Kinderhook is most known for being the origin of Americaﾡﾯs first ghost story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." The storyﾡﾯs main character, Ichabod Crane, was based on Washington Irvingﾡﾯs close friend Jesse Merwin, a teacher who moved to Kinderhook in 1808. Due to the storyﾡﾯs success and its terrifying icon, the Headless Horseman, Kinderhook and the Hudson Valley have evolved from farmland and sleepy folklore to an area full of cultural interest. Today, Kinderhookﾡﾯs celebrated art galleries and restaurants attract visitors and locals alike.
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