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Who do the villagers believe the headless horseman is? How did he lose his head? (from the story Legend of Sleepy Hollows) Please use R>restate A>answer C>cite E>explain

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The legend is about a Hessian trooper who lost his head in battle via a cannonball!  This is who the villagers believe is the "Headless Horseman."  The soldier is said to be roaming the town searching for his lost head.
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