The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a short story by Washington Irving set in a quiet, eerie village called Sleepy Hollow, located near the Tappan Zee River in New York. The story follows the adventures of Ichabod Crane, a superstitious and lanky schoolteacher from Connecticut who comes to the village to work and hopefully improve…
Alcatraz is a Western novel centered on the protagonist, “Young” Pete, a skilled horseman with a wild, untamable spirit. His life takes a dramatic turn when he encounters the legendary horse, Alcatraz, who is as independent and untamable as Pete himself. The novel explores themes of freedom, loyalty, and the enduring bond between man and…
Tom Brown’s School Days by Thomas Hughes is a coming-of-age novel set in the early Victorian era, chronicling the life of a young boy named Tom Brown as he navigates the challenges of boarding school at Rugby. The story begins with Tom’s experiences at home before he is sent off to Rugby, where he grapples…
