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In this episode, Kim and Laura visit the historical towns of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, New York, home to early Dutch settlers and connection to the legend of the Headless Horseman. The sisters explore the local history, cemeteries, (discover an interesting tidbit) and even experience the popular Halloween parade. Kim shares an unexpected viral moment on TikTok. They discuss their recommendations for visiting these towns (including you SHOULD visit these towns). Join them on a journey through the charming and historical sites of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.

https://www.tiktok.com/@chasinghazelstales/video/7295351751928974634

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Music by Andrew McLaughlin

https://bangorpubliclibrary.org/
https://visitsleepyhollow.com/
https://www.millinockethistoricalsociety.org/
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainehistory/137/
Photo of Alford Gordon originally shared on Ancestry.com by Liz Varney in 2015
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Family Tree Data Software: Family Tree Maker, RootsMagic, Legacy Family Tree, WikiTree, +many more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_genealogy_software
https://www.lifewire.com/best-free-genealogy-websites-4163831
https://www.hathitrust.org/
https://visitsleepyhollow.com/events/month/
https://www.familysearch.org/en/
https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/
https://danishapiro.com/
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Join us on this episode as we delve into the fascinating history of Sleepy Hollow and its connections to our family tree. We explore the research we've been conducting, discovering a surprising link to the Native American Sachem, Catoneras, as well as insights into Dutch settlers, the Headless Horseman. Our cousin, Robert Van Tassel, provides invaluable insights and anecdotes, making for an eye-opening and captivating discussion. We're off to explore Sleepy Hollow in person, so stay tuned for updates on our adventures.

Support the show

Thanks for listening - contact us at ChasingHazelsTales@gmail.com
Music by Andrew McLaughlin

https://bangorpubliclibrary.org/
https://visitsleepyhollow.com/
https://www.millinockethistoricalsociety.org/
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainehistory/137/
Photo of Alford Gordon originally shared on Ancestry.com by Liz Varney in 2015
WEB BASED FAMILY TREE APPS: Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.Org, FamilyTreeDNA.com, MyHeritage.com, FindMyPast.co.uk + many more
Family Tree Data Software: Family Tree Maker, RootsMagic, Legacy Family Tree, WikiTree, +many more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_genealogy_software
https://www.lifewire.com/best-free-genealogy-websites-4163831
https://www.hathitrust.org/
https://visitsleepyhollow.com/events/month/
https://www.familysearch.org/en/
https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/
https://danishapiro.com/
https://www.podpage.com/chasinghazelstales/
https://www.mainechildrenshome.org/

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Join us as we dive into the captivating history of Sleepy Hollow, New York, on this special podcast episode. We are preparing to explore the rich history of this enchanting village that's steeped in legends and folklore - to include the Old Dutch Church and cemetery, where our ancestors rest. We realized there is so much to learn from this village, we can't wait to share it all with you.

https://sleepyhollowcountry.com/

https://reformedchurchtarrytowns.org/

https://reformedchurchtarrytowns.org/old-dutch-church/

Support the show

Thanks for listening - contact us at ChasingHazelsTales@gmail.com
Music by Andrew McLaughlin

https://bangorpubliclibrary.org/
https://visitsleepyhollow.com/
https://www.millinockethistoricalsociety.org/
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainehistory/137/
Photo of Alford Gordon originally shared on Ancestry.com by Liz Varney in 2015
WEB BASED FAMILY TREE APPS: Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.Org, FamilyTreeDNA.com, MyHeritage.com, FindMyPast.co.uk + many more
Family Tree Data Software: Family Tree Maker, RootsMagic, Legacy Family Tree, WikiTree, +many more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_genealogy_software
https://www.lifewire.com/best-free-genealogy-websites-4163831
https://www.hathitrust.org/
https://visitsleepyhollow.com/events/month/
https://www.familysearch.org/en/
https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/
https://danishapiro.com/
https://www.podpage.com/chasinghazelstales/
https://www.mainechildrenshome.org/