![]() ![]() He is no longer recognizable, nor does he know any of the townspeople who greet him. Rip makes his way back into the village and discovers that the American Revolution has taken place. He wakens 20 years later, his beard grown long and his beloved dog, Wolf, nowhere to be found. As the men play nine-pins, Rip imbibes a "magic potion" - quietly falling into a deep sleep. Hearing thunder, he unwittingly follows the ghosts of Henry Hudson's men deep into the wilderness. One day, Rip wanders off into the woods to escape his nagging wife. The children especially love the fanciful stories he tells. He doesn't work for long however, and though itinerant, he is well loved by all in town. Rip's passions include wandering through the Catskill Mountains and old-growth forests, being idle and enjoying life. Set in pre-Revolutionary New York, Rip Van Winkle lives a life of ease – much to the chagrin of his wife, Dame Van Winkle. ![]() Rip is one of the Great Northern Catskills best-loved figureheads – a link to the past, as well as a present reminder of the region's unique place in American history. ![]()
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