# Old Baltus Van Tassel — The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. character guide

> Old Baltus Van Tassel in The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. by Washington Irving.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Van Tassel, old Van Tassel

**First appearance:** 0035-the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow

## Who they are

Katrina's wealthy father who hosts a harvest feast.

## In the story

### [The Legend of Sleepy Hollow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_sketchbook_of_geoffrey_crayon_gent_se/chapters/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow)

Katrina's wealthy father, who hosts the merry party at his farm.

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